Development, Testing, and Use of a Valid and Reliable Assessment Tool for Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth Programming Using Culturally Appropriate Methodologies

This article documents how culturally appropriate research methods were used to develop and construct a valid and reliable assessment tool to measure program outcomes in an agency providing services to urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youths and families. The tool was developed to provide...

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Published in:Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 77 - 94
Main Authors: Gowen, L. Kris, Bandurraga, Abby, Jivanjee, Pauline, Cross, Terry, Friesen, Barbara J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis Group 01.04.2012
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Alaska
American Indian/Alaska Native
American Indians
assessment tool
Children & youth
Evaluation
Family
Indigenous peoples
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Native North Americans
protective factors
Psychological aspects
Research methodology
resilience
Social Services
Test validity and reliability
Urban Areas
Youth
ISSN:1531-3204, 1531-3212
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Summary:This article documents how culturally appropriate research methods were used to develop and construct a valid and reliable assessment tool to measure program outcomes in an agency providing services to urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youths and families. The tool was developed to provide a psychometrically sound way to assess Native youths' progress toward culturally defined indicators of youth success. Assessment data collected are simultaneously used to evaluate the effectiveness of social services in ways that are meaningful to this AI/AN community, researchers, and potential funders. This research establishes a foundation and framework for creating assessment tools in other AI/AN-specific agencies.
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ISSN:1531-3204
1531-3212
DOI:10.1080/15313204.2012.673426