Determining the Efficacy of the California Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA)
Abstract
None.
Reference
O'Sullivan, S. & Jiang, Y. H. (2002). Determining the Efficacy of the California Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA). Teacher Education Quarterly, 2, 61-72.
Journal
Teacher Education Quarterly
Analysis
Is this article part of a larger project or series of studies?
no
Does this study draw on a large, preexisting data set?
no
Research Approach
Geographic Setting
Institutional Context
Certification Level
Programatic Focus
Research Location Context
Preservice Participants
- Graduate and undergraduate
Preservice Sample Size
106
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
- Grade Point Average
- Standardized Assessments
Data Analysis Tools
Researcher Positionality
Research Questions
"Does the RICA (Reading Instruction Competence Assessment), provide us with any new information about prospective teachers?"
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes
"...what is the discriminant validity of the RICA?"
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes