Developing Valid Knowledge Scales

Political knowledge is one of the central variables in research on mass political behavior, but insufficient attention has been given to the implications of alternate approaches to the measurement of political knowledge. Two issues are considered here: (1) survey protocol regarding "don't...

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Published in:American journal of political science 2001-01, Vol.45 (1), p.224-238
Main Author: Mondak, Jeffrey J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affirmative action
Average linear density
Items (Measures)
Knowledge
Knowledge level
Legislatures
Liberalism
Measurement
Methodology (Data Collection)
Political Behavior
Political behaviour
Political information
Political parties
Political science
Political science research
Post hoc
Psychometrics
Public opinion polls
Research Responses
Scales
School surveys
Senators
Survey analysis
Survey data
Surveys
Workshop
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Summary:Political knowledge is one of the central variables in research on mass political behavior, but insufficient attention has been given to the implications of alternate approaches to the measurement of political knowledge. Two issues are considered here: (1) survey protocol regarding "don't know" responses and (2) item format. Data from the 1998 NES Pilot and a survey conducted in the Tallahassee metropolitan area are used to assess alternate survey protocols.
ISSN:0092-5853
1540-5907
DOI:10.2307/2669369