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A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Teacher’s Report Form (TRF)
Asghar Minaee *
Research Institute of Education
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Objective: This study tested the fit of the Teacher’s Report Form (TRF) syndrome structure in a sample of non-referred students. Method: This research used some part of the Minaee’s study (1384 - 2005) data. 693 male and 588 female students had been randomly selected from primary, secondary and high schools in Tehran.  A correlated 8-syndrome model was tested via confirmatory factor analysis of the TRF ratings of 1281 students from Tehran. Results: The results supported the fit of the 8-syndrome model for Farsi-Speaking students. Conclusion: Accordingly, we can conclude that Factor Analysis of Teacher’s Report Form is a reliable instrument to evaluate 8 types of behavioral and emotional disorders in Tehran.

Keywords: Teacher’s Report Form, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Behavioral and Emotional disorders, Factor Structure
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Type of Study: Applicable | Subject: Special
Received: 2006/09/2 | Accepted: 2006/11/12 | Published: 2006/12/21


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