The aim of the study was to check criterion validity of (WISC-IV) fourth edition
German version evidenced by the third edition of it (WISC-III), by applying it to a sample
of (550) normal children and adolescents from damascus city at the age of (6
to 16,11)
years. The sample subjects were equally distributed according to gender (225 males, 225
females), and according to age/grade category with an average of (50) subjects for each
category with a time period of one year from the first grade to the eleventh grade. The
subjects were chosen using the available accidental method from (13) public schools for
basic and secondary education. The findings showed that all of the criterion validity
coefficients of (WISC-IV) with the subtests included in it and for the four-factor domains,
evidenced by the subtests included in (WISC-III) at each age/grade category from (6 to
16,11) years were positive and significant. That is, they ranged between (0,6 to 0,994),
which were higher than (0.3) according to Metshell’s approach in explaining correlations
related to criterion validity. The findings were explained based on consistency between
subtests components for each of the third and fourth editions of (WISC). In other words,
(WISC-IV) is a German translation of the original American (WISC-IV), and the latter is
an extension to (WISC-III), which includes about (56%) of the third edition items. Also,
these results are partially consistent with some similar criterion validity coefficients, and
exceed them in others that are mentioned in the original guide at almost the same age
category.
The present study aimed to extract the Indicators of Validity and Reliability of the
Toulouse Self-Esteem Scale - Children's Copy. The Scale was translated from French to
Arabic and presented to a group of Arabic language specialists to ensure that
the wording
is correct, after which a counter-translation into the original language (French) was
performed to ensure the accuracy of the translation. The scale was applied to a random
sample of 413 children in Lattakia. The results of the study showed a high level of
accuracy with a high degree of stability (repeatability of 0.776 and alpha-cronbach 0.81 ),
identical to the statistical indicators of the Scale in its French version. A hypothesis was
then tested as to whether there was a difference between the average male and female
scores on the scale. It was found that there was a difference on the macro scale, the
dimensions of social self-sufficiency and school self-interest for females. And 71.4% of
individuals are at the high level of self-esteem.
The research concluded that more studies on the scale should be carried out in
different settings and should be used in the fields of education and psychology
This research aims to studying the psychometric
properties of the Arabic version of Burks Behavior Rating
Scale (BBRS) in the Syrian environment through using
varied methods in studying the scale validity and reliability
depending on estimating the behavior of a sample of first
stage basic teaching students in Damascus governorate,
where the sample consisted of (360) students.
The research aims to study the psychometric properties of the
standard progressive matrices Test (SPM) to Raven in the Syrian
environment. through using varied methods in studying the Test
validity and reliability, and through the application of the Test on a
sample of first cycle Students in Basic education in Damascus City.
The research aims to study the psychometric Coping
strategies of Life Stress Scale (COPE) among a sample of
Education Faculty Students in Albath University, through using
varied methods in studying the test reliability and validity, and
through the application of the scale on a sample of Education
Faculty Students in Albath University application (640) male and
female students at the Albath University
This study aimed to extract the psychometric characteristics of the Statistical Anxiety Scale when applied to a sample of graduate students the Faculty of Education, Tishreen University, to ensure the ability to using the statistical anxiety scale to
diagnose postgraduate students' statistical anxiety reliability. Statistical anxiety scale (which was translated by into Arabic Abou Hashem, 2002) has been applied on a sample of research postgraduate students in the courses phase and in the dissertation phase in the Faculty of Education at the Tishreen University. The study results indicate a high significant internal consistency and statistically significant of the scale items, the scale also enjoyed a high degree of reliability. The items that to cause concern were extracted from the sample, and were arranged according to the level of concern caused by calculating the specific weight of each item. It was verified of a set of hypotheses that confirmed the scale validity and reliability.
This study aimed to extract the psychometric characteristics of the Statistical Anxiety Scale when applied to a sample of graduate students the Faculty of Education, Tishreen University, to ensure the ability to using the statistical anxiety scale to
diagnose postgraduate students' statistical anxiety reliability. Statistical anxiety scale (which was translated into Arabic by Abou Hashem, 2002) has been applied on a sample of research postgraduate students in the courses phase and in the dissertation phase in the Faculty of Education at the Tishreen University. The study results indicate a high significant internal consistency and statistically significant of the scale items, the scale also enjoyed a high degree of reliability. The items that to cause concern were extracted from the sample, and were arranged according to the level of concern caused by calculating the specific weight of each item. A set of hypotheses was verified, it confirmed the scale validity and reliability
This study was conducted in order to prolong the period of validity of
yoghurt by adding probiotics consisted of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 and
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp lactis (Bb12) to milk allocated to yoghurt
industry and studied the
microbial, chemical and sensory characteristics of
yoghurt during storage periods for 0, 7،,14, 21, 28, 35 and 42 days at 4 ± 1 °C
and 10 ± 1 °C. The results of microbial characteristics showed that the vital
force of the first starter lasted for 7 days in the control samples while lasted for
35 days for the sample containing Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 or
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp lactis (Bb12) when stored at 4 ± 1°C. Adding
probiotics did not affect the taste, smell and pH of the yoghurt without change
in the property values during storage periods. It was also found that the shelf –
life of control samples can be prolonged and consumed safely up to 7 days of
storage while it was prolonged for 35 days in yoghurt samples containing
probiotics.
