Validation of the BESS TRS-P Structure With an Independent Sample of Teacher Ratings
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
Published online on December 29, 2015
Abstract
The underlying structure of the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System, Teacher Rating Scale–Preschool was investigated with a replication sample. Ratings from more than 3,000 students were used and four alternative models were investigated. As with prior research, a bifactor model with four factors was identified. The results supported an (Emerging) School Problems factor and yielded similar patterns of relationships with specific and general factors identified with prior research.