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Scores from Riding's Cognitive Styles Analysis have poor test-retest reliability.

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Title: Scores from Riding's Cognitive Styles Analysis have poor test-retest reliability.
Authors: Cook DA (AUTHOR)
Source: Teaching & Learning in Medicine. Jul2008, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p225-229. 5p.
Abstract: Background: The Cognitive Styles Analysis (CSA) purports to assess two cognitive style dimensions, wholist-analytic (WA) and verbalizer-imager (VI). CSA score reliability has not been studied in medical education. Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate test-retest reliability and learner-perceived accuracy of CSA scores. Method: CSA scores were measured twice and perceived accuracy of classifications once among 89 family medicine residents, internal medicine residents, and medical students. Results: Mean +/- standard deviation interval between tests was 564 +/- 136 days. Test-retest correlation for WA scores was 0.30, and for VI scores was 0.12. Upon retesting 44 learners (49%) were classified under a different WA style, and 56 learners (63%) were classified under a different VI style. There were 58 of 73 learners (79%) who agreed or strongly agreed with their WA classification, whereas 51 of 76 (67%) agreed with their VI classification. Conclusions: CSA scores have poor test-retest reliability. Educators may wish to avoid using the CSA and should exercise caution when interpreting CSA scores. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:Background: The Cognitive Styles Analysis (CSA) purports to assess two cognitive style dimensions, wholist-analytic (WA) and verbalizer-imager (VI). CSA score reliability has not been studied in medical education. Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate test-retest reliability and learner-perceived accuracy of CSA scores. Method: CSA scores were measured twice and perceived accuracy of classifications once among 89 family medicine residents, internal medicine residents, and medical students. Results: Mean +/- standard deviation interval between tests was 564 +/- 136 days. Test-retest correlation for WA scores was 0.30, and for VI scores was 0.12. Upon retesting 44 learners (49%) were classified under a different WA style, and 56 learners (63%) were classified under a different VI style. There were 58 of 73 learners (79%) who agreed or strongly agreed with their WA classification, whereas 51 of 76 (67%) agreed with their VI classification. Conclusions: CSA scores have poor test-retest reliability. Educators may wish to avoid using the CSA and should exercise caution when interpreting CSA scores. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:10401334
DOI:10.1080/10401330802199492