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Research paper thumbnail of Measurement invariance of a reading literacy scale in the Italian Context: a psychometric analysis

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2011

The purpose of this study was to examine the factor structure and the measurement invariance of a... more The purpose of this study was to examine the factor structure and the measurement invariance of a reading literacy scale in the Italian context. The subjects are Italian pupils who took part in Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 2006. A confirmatory factor analysis approach was used and a full measurement invariance model was assessed. Results showed that the reading literacy is a factorially valid measure with metric invariance across gender and students with different immigration background. Results also suggested possible limitations of using PIRLS 2006 data when making within-country comparisons.

Research paper thumbnail of Psychometric properties and construct validity of a scale measuring self-regulated learning: evidence from the Italian PIRLS data

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2011

Concurring with previous reports using other types of sample, WISDM-37 has sufficient psychometri... more Concurring with previous reports using other types of sample, WISDM-37 has sufficient psychometric properties and good construct validity to make it useful in measuring the multidimensional nature of tobacco dependence even in Internet-based research. Without precedent, gender equality of WISDM-37 is also supported.

Research paper thumbnail of Is there a relationship between openness in classroom discussion and students’ knowledge in civic and citizenship education

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2011

The International Civic and Citizenship Study investigates the role of schooling in preparing stu... more The International Civic and Citizenship Study investigates the role of schooling in preparing students for their roles as citizens. The present paper tests a model in which openness in classroom discussion is a school factor that can affect civic knowledge. A multilevel regression model with two levels was tested considering the ICSS-scaled score for civic knowledge as a dependent variable and students' perceptions of openness in classroom discussion as an independent variable at the school level. Various control variables were analyzed. Students' civic knowledge scores resulted significantly higher if in their school there was an open classroom climate for discussion.

Research paper thumbnail of A map of factors influencing reading literacy across European countries: direct, indirect and moderating effects

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2011

PIRLS 2006 collected data about reading literacy and various factors connected to educational pol... more PIRLS 2006 collected data about reading literacy and various factors connected to educational policies and school, family and student contexts, using a large sample of European fourth grade students. The aim of the present study is to examine, for European data (N = 96177), the interplay between educational policy, school, teacher, family and student factors, and their relationships to reading literacy. A structural equation model (SEM) comprising school, teachers, parents, and pupils variables is developed and tested. The influence of curriculum policies in various European countries was tested in terms of an interaction effect by means of multiple samples SEM.

Research paper thumbnail of Relationship Between Social Context, Self-Efficacy, Motivation, Academic Achievement, and Intention to Drop Out of High School: A Longitudinal Study

Journal of Educational Research, 2011

ABSTRACT. By means of a longitudinal design the authors sought to determine the role of students’... more ABSTRACT. By means of a longitudinal design the authors sought to determine the role of students’ self-determined motivation in reducing the intention to drop out of high school over time, while taking into account the impact of academic performance and of socioeconomic status. The effects of students’ self-efficacy and perceived support from parents and teachers were examined. A total of 426 students of grades 9–13 completed self-report estimates and their official school grades were also taken into consideration. Results showed that the level of self-determined motivation in students, which was directly related to the perception of teachers’ autonomy support, was the best predictor of the intention to drop out of school. Self-efficacy had a significant impact both on self-determined motivation and academic performance.

Research paper thumbnail of Measurement invariance of a reading literacy scale in the Italian Context: a psychometric analysis

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2011

The purpose of this study was to examine the factor structure and the measurement invariance of a... more The purpose of this study was to examine the factor structure and the measurement invariance of a reading literacy scale in the Italian context. The subjects are Italian pupils who took part in Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 2006. A confirmatory factor analysis approach was used and a full measurement invariance model was assessed. Results showed that the reading literacy is a factorially valid measure with metric invariance across gender and students with different immigration background. Results also suggested possible limitations of using PIRLS 2006 data when making within-country comparisons.

Research paper thumbnail of Psychometric properties and construct validity of a scale measuring self-regulated learning: evidence from the Italian PIRLS data

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2011

Concurring with previous reports using other types of sample, WISDM-37 has sufficient psychometri... more Concurring with previous reports using other types of sample, WISDM-37 has sufficient psychometric properties and good construct validity to make it useful in measuring the multidimensional nature of tobacco dependence even in Internet-based research. Without precedent, gender equality of WISDM-37 is also supported.

Research paper thumbnail of Is there a relationship between openness in classroom discussion and students’ knowledge in civic and citizenship education

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2011

The International Civic and Citizenship Study investigates the role of schooling in preparing stu... more The International Civic and Citizenship Study investigates the role of schooling in preparing students for their roles as citizens. The present paper tests a model in which openness in classroom discussion is a school factor that can affect civic knowledge. A multilevel regression model with two levels was tested considering the ICSS-scaled score for civic knowledge as a dependent variable and students' perceptions of openness in classroom discussion as an independent variable at the school level. Various control variables were analyzed. Students' civic knowledge scores resulted significantly higher if in their school there was an open classroom climate for discussion.

Research paper thumbnail of A map of factors influencing reading literacy across European countries: direct, indirect and moderating effects

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2011

PIRLS 2006 collected data about reading literacy and various factors connected to educational pol... more PIRLS 2006 collected data about reading literacy and various factors connected to educational policies and school, family and student contexts, using a large sample of European fourth grade students. The aim of the present study is to examine, for European data (N = 96177), the interplay between educational policy, school, teacher, family and student factors, and their relationships to reading literacy. A structural equation model (SEM) comprising school, teachers, parents, and pupils variables is developed and tested. The influence of curriculum policies in various European countries was tested in terms of an interaction effect by means of multiple samples SEM.

Research paper thumbnail of Relationship Between Social Context, Self-Efficacy, Motivation, Academic Achievement, and Intention to Drop Out of High School: A Longitudinal Study

Journal of Educational Research, 2011

ABSTRACT. By means of a longitudinal design the authors sought to determine the role of students’... more ABSTRACT. By means of a longitudinal design the authors sought to determine the role of students’ self-determined motivation in reducing the intention to drop out of high school over time, while taking into account the impact of academic performance and of socioeconomic status. The effects of students’ self-efficacy and perceived support from parents and teachers were examined. A total of 426 students of grades 9–13 completed self-report estimates and their official school grades were also taken into consideration. Results showed that the level of self-determined motivation in students, which was directly related to the perception of teachers’ autonomy support, was the best predictor of the intention to drop out of school. Self-efficacy had a significant impact both on self-determined motivation and academic performance.