Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the English and German language versions of the behavior rating scale, Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales, Second Edition (PKBS-2) and make a comparison between them. Data were collected from (37) preschool-age children using both the English and German versions. Internal consistency, testing and retesting, alternate [language] versions and standard error of measurement were used to evaluate the reliability of the German-English (PKBS-2) versions. The alpha and split-half coefficients for the German (PKBS-2) total scores range from 0.94 to 0.96. After three weeks, bivariate Pearson correlations indicate that the resulting coefficients of stability are significant at the (0.001) level and the test-retest reliabilities for problem behavior scores are higher than social skills scores in both the German and English versions. The reliability coefficients for social skills were 0.63 for the 3-week retest in the English version and 0.61 for the retest in German; the coefficients for problem behavior were 0.83 using the English version and 0.81 in German.
Highlights
Social and emotional functions play an important role in child development
Bivariate Pearson correlations indicate that the resulting coefficients of stability are significant at the (0.001) level and the test-retest reliabilities for problem behavior scores are higher than social skills scores in both the German and English versions
The results indicated strong (α>0.83) internal consistencies in the German version of PKBS-2.Total social skills scores were (0.96) and total problem behavior scores were (0.94)
Summary
Social and emotional functions play an important role in child development. The Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales Second Edition (PKBS-2) is commonly used to gather information about social and emotional functioning. Brassard and Boehm (2011) indicated that PKBS-2 has excellent psychometric characteristics as a brief screening measure. The Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales Second Edition (PKBS-2) is commonly used to gather information about social and emotional functioning. Bracken et al (1998) investigated the psychometric qualities of 13 preschool third-party measurement tools of social-emotional functioning and found that third-party measurement tools are psychometrically strong and the BASC, PKBS, SSRS, Vineland have the best technical characteristics. The reliability of the original behavior scale (PKBS-2) was determined by Merrell (2002), who stated that the alpha and split-half coefficients for total scores ranged from 0.90 to 0.97. Merrell (2002) examined the validity of the PKBS and the results indicated strong evidence of content validity and construct validity, relations to other variables and Corresponding Author: Aida Al Awmleh, Department of Instruction and Supervision, Faculty of Physical Education, The University of Jordan, Jordan
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