Development and Psychometric Examination of a New Social Competence Outcome Measure for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Observational Social Competence Assessment
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| Title: | Development and Psychometric Examination of a New Social Competence Outcome Measure for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Observational Social Competence Assessment |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ming-Hsuan Liu, Fu-Mei Chiang, Cheng-Te Chen, Hsiu-Ching Yang, Kuan-Lin Chen (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2025 55(11):3838-3850. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Outcome Measures, Test Construction, Psychometrics, Interpersonal Competence, Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Test Reliability, Interrater Reliability, Test Validity, Social Adjustment |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-024-06472-6 |
| ISSN: | 0162-3257 1573-3432 |
| Abstract: | Current assessments of social competence for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are mostly designed for screening or diagnosis, not for measuring outcomes. This study aimed to develop a professional-administrated outcome measure, the Observational Social Competence Assessment (OSCA), and examine its psychometric properties. The OSCA was constructed based on a multidimensional view of social competence (i.e., social skill elements, social reciprocity, and social adjustment). For psychometric evaluation, 89 children with ASD between 3 and 12 years (mean = 70.69 months, SD = 15.31) were assessed with the OSCA and with assessments of ASD symptoms, verbal comprehension ability, and adaptive function. The results show that the OSCA has good internal consistency (Cronbach's [alpha] = 0.820-0.954), test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficients [ICC] = 0.917-0.960), and inter-rater reliability (ICC = 0.905-0.974). The OSCA also has good convergent (r = 0.508-0.703, p < 0.01) and divergent validity (r = 0.105, p = 0.496), as well as good responsiveness to changes in the social adjustment dimension (Cohen's d = 1.26 and standardized response mean [SRM] = 1.92). Conclusively, these results show that the OSCA is sufficiently reliable, valid and responsive to be applied as an outcome measure of social competence in children with ASD. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1493019 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Current assessments of social competence for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are mostly designed for screening or diagnosis, not for measuring outcomes. This study aimed to develop a professional-administrated outcome measure, the Observational Social Competence Assessment (OSCA), and examine its psychometric properties. The OSCA was constructed based on a multidimensional view of social competence (i.e., social skill elements, social reciprocity, and social adjustment). For psychometric evaluation, 89 children with ASD between 3 and 12 years (mean = 70.69 months, SD = 15.31) were assessed with the OSCA and with assessments of ASD symptoms, verbal comprehension ability, and adaptive function. The results show that the OSCA has good internal consistency (Cronbach's [alpha] = 0.820-0.954), test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficients [ICC] = 0.917-0.960), and inter-rater reliability (ICC = 0.905-0.974). The OSCA also has good convergent (r = 0.508-0.703, p < 0.01) and divergent validity (r = 0.105, p = 0.496), as well as good responsiveness to changes in the social adjustment dimension (Cohen's d = 1.26 and standardized response mean [SRM] = 1.92). Conclusively, these results show that the OSCA is sufficiently reliable, valid and responsive to be applied as an outcome measure of social competence in children with ASD. |
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| ISSN: | 0162-3257 1573-3432 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-024-06472-6 |
