A test is constructed for Class 11 on the basis of previously available standardized test (in different country and for Class 7 & 8) considering the same factors and based on the model of the original test. The work of the researcher and his model are properly cited.
The number of questions included are double the original test. The factors covered by the questions are same but the questions are different. Rest the procedure is the same as in Test construction. Would it be test construction or adaptation?
Dear Sonam! Strongly speaking adaptation consists of the change of questions for the persons of the same age as it was at an original test (taking into account culture`s differences and so on). If you use the same factors as it was at an original test you can`t say that you have a deal with pure test construction. So you are between construction and adaptation. If you add or change one factor you will have the right to consider your test as constructed one. I think it is a better way for you in your situation. I wish you much success. Sincerely Ivan Voloshchuk
Dear Sonam! Strongly speaking adaptation consists of the change of questions for the persons of the same age as it was at an original test (taking into account culture`s differences and so on). If you use the same factors as it was at an original test you can`t say that you have a deal with pure test construction. So you are between construction and adaptation. If you add or change one factor you will have the right to consider your test as constructed one. I think it is a better way for you in your situation. I wish you much success. Sincerely Ivan Voloshchuk
Thank you Dr. Voloshchuk ! I think construction is the way to go as there are some changes in the involvement of factors in each question. It would be a great help if there is any reference stating the same.
Dear Soham Mehta,
Considering that the test you are building will be applied on students with different levels of understanding from those who participated in the original validation studies, you will have to construct and validate a new instrument based on your literature review and citding the original articles.
May I sugest two studies, the first one in the educational field and the second, in the nursing area.
http://www.scielo.br/pdf/codas/v26n1/2317-1782-codas-26-01-00028.pdf
http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rlae/v20n4/21.pdf
Sincerely,
William
Thanks for the suggestion and references Dr. Labao!! I have one instrument which is appropriate and is capable of serving the purpose of being the basis of construction. There are some differences in inclusion of the factors so I think it will be construction only. Rest I followed the entire process of construction of psychological instrument systematically leaving no step. The doubt I had was the thin line between construction and adaptation here. And I was wondering if there is any research paper or book stating that this particular scenario is construction so that I can cite the same.
Dear Sonam Mehta,
You can show in the Method the "rationale" that allows you to consider the original test as a good example of how to get data similiar to what you want to get and thus treat it as a reference. Any new application of the same tool could be considered at least a direct replication, and the context can hardly be assumed to be exactly the same; If applied to the same people, for example, they are no longer naive... and what characteristics can lead us to consider other people as comparable to the original ones? Even the instructional control underlying the development and application of the instrument of the research may not control all variability. So, I would consider your test as a constructed one. Sincerely, Otavio Pimentel Cesar.
Dear Dr. Cesar
The concept of involving original tool as a part of rationale seems to be the appropriate way. Thank you for this idea !!
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