Extending Validity Evidence for Multidimensional Measures of Coaching Competency

Abstract

This study extended validity evidence for multidimensional measures of coaching competency derived from the Coaching Competency Scale (CCS; Myers, Feltz, Maier, Wolfe, & Reckase, 2006) by examining use of the original rating scale structure and testing how measures related to satisfaction with the head coach within teams and between teams. Motivation, game strategy, technique, and character building comprised the dimensions of coaching competency. Data were collected from athletes (N = 585) nested within intercollegiate men's (g = 8) and women's (g = 13) soccer and women's ice hockey (g = 11) teams (G = 32). Validity concerns were observed for the original rating scale structure and the predicted positive relationship between motivation competency and satisfaction with the coach between teams. Validity evidence was offered for a condensed post hoc rating scale and the predicted relationship between motivation competency and satisfaction with the coach within teams.

Key words:

• multidimensional Rasch model
• multilevel modeling
• rating scale effectiveness
• satisfaction

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Nicholas D. Myers

This research was supported in part by a Summer Research Fellowship in the College of Education at Michigan State University. We would like to acknowledge Ahnalee Brincks for editing this manuscript. Please address all correspondence concerning this article to Nicholas D. Myers, School of Education, University of Miami, 311B Merrick Building, P.O. Box 248065, Coral Gables, FL, 33124-2040.