Test Number 53 Title Process Skills Rating Scales Author Karnes, F. A., ; Bean, S. M. Category Self-Report Inventory Copyright Date 1990 Availability Contact author Restrictions   Age/Grade Level Grades 3-12 Cost Contact author Forms   Source Dr. Frances Karnes Address Dr. Frances Karnes, Center for Gifted Studies, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-8207 Phone 601-266-5236 Fax 601-266-4978 web or e-mail   Definition   Purposes This instrument is “designed for use in obtaining a rating of the student’s facility in using process skills that develop his/her ability to think, and to reason, and to search for knowledge independently, and to communicate and interact effectively with Characteristics Digging Deeper into Ideas Listening to One's Inner Voice Openness and Courage to Explore Ideas Generating Ideas Manual Poor MMY #12, 1995: Eberhardt, D. “Many if not most of the criteria by which we judge the adequacy of assessment devices, are not present in the available resource material.” Validity Poor Not available/ Reliability Poor MMY #12, 1995: Tesh, A. “Inconsistent administration and scoring practices will impair reliability of the PSRS.” Utility Poor Useful administration and scoring instructions are lacking. Interpretation Poor Twelve scores are provided: verbal communication skills, scientific research skills, independent study skills, written communication skills, receptive/nonverbal communication skills, critical thinking and reasoning skills, creative thinking skills, library research skills. Norms are not provided, it seems to have not been standardized at all. Propriety Poor No information available. Reviews & Related Lit MMY #12, 1995: Eberhardt, D. “…in my view, has a very limited realm for application…may best be used as a teaching tool in pre-service education programs.” MMY #12, 1995: Tesh, A. “Offers less trustworthy assessment information than would be obtained from careful observation of students’ success in performing a variety of age- and grade- appropriate activities.” CCL Home Page    Copyright © 2002 Center For Creative Learning, Inc.    Back to Index    Next Test