Construct Validity of the Scandinavian Version of the Cognitive Assessment System
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| Title: | Construct Validity of the Scandinavian Version of the Cognitive Assessment System |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Niklas Fröst (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 2026 44(3):259-274. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Tests, Construct Validity, Psychometrics, Children, Profiles, Media Adaptation, Translation, Factor Analysis |
| Geographic Terms: | Sweden, Norway |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Cognitive Assessment System |
| DOI: | 10.1177/07342829251393579 |
| ISSN: | 0734-2829 1557-5144 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Cognitive Assessment System ver.2 in Swedish and Norwegian contexts (CAS-2). Methodology: A total of 614 students (aged 5 to 18 years) were assessed using the CAS-2. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to investigate the construct validity of three competing models of the Scandinavian version of the CAS-2: a four-factor, a three-factor, and a bifactor model. The measurement invariance was tested for age and sex. Key Findings: The results indicated an acceptable to good fit for all three models. In addition, measurement invariance across sex and age groups was also supported. However, with respect to the four-factor model, the two factors (Planning and Attention) were strongly correlated, raising a discussion on the empirical and theoretical distinctiveness of these factors. Conclusions/Implications: These findings suggest that all three tested models contribute uniquely to understanding the CAS-2 but also underscore the need for further refinement and caution when drawing conclusions about cognitive profiles in the present version. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1502802 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Cognitive Assessment System ver.2 in Swedish and Norwegian contexts (CAS-2). Methodology: A total of 614 students (aged 5 to 18 years) were assessed using the CAS-2. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to investigate the construct validity of three competing models of the Scandinavian version of the CAS-2: a four-factor, a three-factor, and a bifactor model. The measurement invariance was tested for age and sex. Key Findings: The results indicated an acceptable to good fit for all three models. In addition, measurement invariance across sex and age groups was also supported. However, with respect to the four-factor model, the two factors (Planning and Attention) were strongly correlated, raising a discussion on the empirical and theoretical distinctiveness of these factors. Conclusions/Implications: These findings suggest that all three tested models contribute uniquely to understanding the CAS-2 but also underscore the need for further refinement and caution when drawing conclusions about cognitive profiles in the present version. |
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| ISSN: | 0734-2829 1557-5144 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/07342829251393579 |
