Assessment of Criterion-Related Validity of the Leadership Skills Inventory

Abstract

This study was designed to assess criterion-related validity of the Leadership Skills Inventory. The student subjects were 113 girls and boys (Grades 6–11) who had recently completed a 1-wk. Leadership Studies Program. Adult subjects were 55 community leaders who were chosen by a panel to represent arts, business, government, professions, and civic activities. Both groups completed the inventory. Mean self-rating for the children who had completed the training leadership was higher than mean self-rating of adults. Results are consistent with the criterion-related validity of the instrument.