how you will analyze the items’   reliabilities, and establish the scale’s validity.

Instructions

For this task, imagine that you   were asked to give a scale construction proposal to a group of hypothetical   PhD students. The PowerPoint presentation should include the definition of   the construct that you intend to make a scale on, the existing tools measuring   it, and other related studies. Also include your justification and rationale   for your construction. More importantly, discuss how you will construct the   items and the item response scales, how you will analyze the items’   reliabilities, and establish the scale’s validity.

Incorporate appropriate   animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each   slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted   lists.

Support your presentation with at   least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified   resources, other appropriate scholarly resources APA format may be included.

Length: 12-15 slides (with a separate reference slide)
Notes Length: 200-350 words for each slide 

Be sure to include citations for   quotations and paraphrases with references in and style where appropriate.