ARTICLES by Dr. John Raven
Raven, J. (2006). Designing a Learning Society. Proceedings of Deming Learning Network conference on Society in Sync, Aberdeen, February 2006.
Raven, J. (2006). Toward a Sustainable Society: Next Steps. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Linking Systems Thinking, Innovation, Quality, Entrepreneurship and Environment. (STIQE) 2006. Faculty of Economics and Business, Maribor, Slovenia
Abdel-Khalek, A. M., & Raven, J. (2006). Normative data from the standardization of Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices in Kuwait in an international context. Social Behaviour and Personality: An International Journal, 34(2) 169-180.
Raven, J. (2005). More Problems with Gap Closing Philosophy and Research. American Psychologist 60, 1035-1043.
Raven, J. (2005). Derailing the statutory regulation train. The Psychologist,18, 338.
Raven, J. (2005). Lethal intelligence. The Psychologist, 18, 68.
Raven, J. (2005). Response to Flynn. Searching for justice: The discovery of IQ gains over time. In S. M. Wechsler and R. S. L. Guzzo, (Organizadoras), Avaliacao Psicologica: Perspectiva Internacional (pp.425-462). Sao Paulo, Brazil: Casa do Psicologogo Livraria e Editora Ltda.
Raven, J. , Prieler, J, & Benesch. M. (2005). A replication and extension of the item-analysis of the Standard Progressive Matrices Plus, together with a comparison of the results of applying three variants of Item Response Theory. http://wpe.info/papers_table.html
Raven, J. (2004). The management of societal change: The key is not where it is commonly sought. In M. Lisiecki, & H. Ponikowski (Eds.), Wspolczesne Organizacje i Regiony w Procescie Zmaian Globalnych. Lublin, Poland: Department of Management and Marketing, Katolici Uniwersytet Lubelski.
Raven, J. (2004). A matter of discipline. The Psychologist, 17(11), 627.
McKinzey, R. K., Prieler, J. A., & Raven, J. (2003). Detection of children’s malingering on Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 42, 95-99.
Raven, J., & Raven, J. (2003). Raven Progressive Matrices. In R. S. McCallum (Ed.), Handbook of Nonverbal Assessment (pp. 223-240). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Raven, J. ( 2003). A response to Sandie Hobley’s psychometrics - The musical. Occupational Psychologist, 48, May, 32-38.
Raven, J. (2003). CPD - What should we be developing? The Psychologist, 16(7), 360-362.
Raven, J. (2002). Spearman’s Raven legacy. Testing International, 12(2), 7-10.
Raven, J. (2002). Implications of the case studies of creative people for psychometrics. American Psychologist, 57, 374-375.
Raven, J. (7/7/02). Intelligence, Engineered Invisibility, and the Destruction of Life on Earth. WebPsychEmpiricist. http://www.wpe.info/papers_table.html
Raven, J. (5/17/02). Response to Flynn: Searching for Justice: The Discovery of IQ Gains over Time. WebPsychEmpiricist. http://www.wpe.info/papers_table.html
Prieler, J. A, & Raven, J. (10/20/02) The Measurement of Change in Groups and Individuals, with Particular Reference to the Value of Gain Scores: A New IRT-Based Methodology for the Assessment of Treatment Effects and Utilizing Gain Scores. WebPsychEmpiricist http://www.wpe.info/papers_table.html
Raven, J. (2001). A new answer to Adam Smith’s question. Systemica, 13, 151-166.
Raven, J. (2001). Learning societies, learning organisations, and learning: Their implications for competence, its development, and its assessment (Chapter 1). In J. Raven & J. Stephenson (Eds.), Competence in the Learning Society. New York: Peter Lang.
Raven, J. (2001). The pernicious effects of incompetence on society, education, and assessment (Chapter 6). In J. Raven & J. Stephenson (Eds.), Competence in the Learning Society. New York: Peter Lang.
Raven, J. (2001). The McBer Competency Framework (Chapter 9). In J. Raven & J. Stephenson (Eds.), Competence in the Learning Society. New York: Peter Lang.
Raven, J. (2001). Issues raised by the studies of competence (Chapter 12). In J. Raven & J. Stephenson (Eds.), Competence in the Learning Society. New York: Peter Lang.
Raven, J. (2001). The McClelland/McBer Competency Models (Chapter 15). In J. Raven & J. Stephenson (Eds.), Competence in the Learning Society. New York: Peter Lang.
Raven, J. (2001). The conceptualisation of competence (Chapter 17). In J. Raven & J. Stephenson (Eds.), Competence in the Learning Society. New York: Peter Lang.
Raven, J. (2001). Facilitating the development of competence (Chapter 18). In J. Raven & J. Stephenson (Eds.), Competence in the Learning Society. New York: Peter Lang.
Raven, J. (2001). Some barriers to the introduction of competency-oriented education (Chapter 23). In J. Raven & J. Stephenson (Eds.), Competence in the Learning Society. New York: Peter Lang.
Raven, J. (2001). The assessment of competence (Chapter 28). In J. Raven & J. Stephenson (Eds.), Competence in the Learning Society. New York: Peter Lang.
Raven, J. (2001). Psychologists and Sustainability. The American Psychologist. 56 455-457.
Raven, J., & Navrotsky, V. (2001). The development and use of maps of socio-cybernetic systems to improve educational and social policy. Journal of Mental Changes, 7(1-2), 19-60.
Raven, J. (2000). Ethical dilemmas. The Psychologist, 13, 404-406.
Raven, J. (2000). Rethinking democracy. The Good Society (Journal of the Committee on the Political Economy of the Good Society [PEGS]) 9(3), 31¬37 (with responses from Robert E. Lane and William Ophuls, 38-42).
Raven, J. (2000). The Raven's Progressive Matrices: Change and stability over culture and time. Cognitive Psychology, 41, 1-48.
McKinzey, R. K., Podd, M. H., Krehbiel, M. A. and Raven, J. (1999). Detection of malingering on the Raven Progressive Matrices: A cross-validation. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 38, 435-439.
Raven, J. (1999). The methodology needed to solve complex social problems. In J. De Tombe and E.A. Stuhler (Eds.), Complex Problem Solving: Methodological Support for Social Policy Making. Munchen, Germany: Rainer Hampp Verlag.
Raven, J. (1999). Psychometrics, cognitive ability, and occupational performance. In S. M. Wechsler, & F. S. R. Guzzo, Psychological Assessment: International Perspectives (pp. 299-343). Sao Paulo, Brazil: Casa do Psicologo.
Raven, J. (1997). Can we discuss policy if nothing is what it seems to be? Journal for Mental Changes, III(1), 85-103.
Raven, J. (1997). Educational research, ethics and the BPS. Starter paper and peer reviews by P. Mortimore, J. Demetre, R. Stainthope, Y. Reynolds and G. Lindsay. Education Section Review, 21(2), 3-26.
Raven, J. (1995). The universities, the development of competence and public policy. Capability, 1(3), 3-6.
Raven, J. (1995). Managing society: The past belonged to economists: The future belongs to psychologists. Journal of Mental Changes, 1(2), 7¬46.
Raven, J. and Sime, J. (1994). The Computerised Edinburgh Questionnaires. Competency Motivation Project, 30 Great King St., Edinburgh EH3 6QH. [ORDER FORM]
Raven, J. (1994). School Improvement Kit: Pilot Version. Edinburgh: Competency Motivation Project.
Raven, J. (1992). Managing education for talent development. In F.J. Monks, M.W. Katzko and H.W. van Boxtel (Eds.), Education of the Gifted in Europe: Theoretical and Research Issues. (Report of the Educational Research Workshop held in Nijmegen, July 1991, Part A: Volume 28.) Amsterdam: Swets & Zeitlinger.
Raven, J. (1992). A model of competence, motivation, and behavior and a paradigm for assessment. In H. Berlak, F.M. Newmann, E. Adams, D.A. Archbald, T. Burgess, J. Raven and T.A. Romberg, Toward a New Science of Educational Testing and Assessment. Albany NY: SUNY Press.
Raven, J. (1991). The wider goals of education: Beyond the 3Rs. Educational Forum, 55(4), Summer, 343-363.
Raven, J. (1990). The barriers to achieving the wider goals of general education. British Educational Research Journal, 16(3), 273-296.
Raven, J. (1990). Some Unexpected Implications of Research into the Nature, Development, and Assessment of Human Resources. Starter Paper and Response: Open Dialogue. Education Section Review, July.
Raven, J. (1989). Questionable assumptions in test construction. Bulletin of the International Test Commission, Nos.28 & 29, 67-95.
Raven, J. (1989). Parents, education and schooling. In C. Desforges (Ed.), British Journal of Educational Psychology, Monograph Series No.4, Special Issue on Early Childhood Education (47-67).
Raven, J. (1989). Equity in diversity: The problems posed by values - and their resolution. In F. Macleod (Ed.), Families and Schools: Issues in Accountability and Parent Power. Brighton, England: Falmer Press.
Raven, J. (1989). Democracy, bureaucracy and the psychologist. The Psychologist, 2(11), November, 458-466.
Raven, J. (1988). Toward measures of high-level competencies: A re-examination of McClelland's distinction between needs and values. Human Relations, 41, 281-294.
Raven, J. (1988). The assessment of competencies. In H.D. Black and W.B. Dockrell (Eds.), New Developments in Educational Assessment: British Journal of Educational Psychology, Monograph Series No.3, 98-126.
Raven, J. (1988). School based evaluation and professional research. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 14, 176-191.
Raven, J. (1988). Developing the talents and competencies of all our children. Gifted International, 5, 8-40.
Raven, J. (1988). Choice in a modern economy: New concepts of democracy and bureaucracy. In S. Maital (Ed.), Applied Behavioural Economics, Volume II. Brighton, England: Wheatsheaf.
Raven, J. (1987). Values, diversity and cognitive development. Teachers College Record, 89, 21-38.
Raven, J. (1987). The crisis in education. New Era, 68(2), 38-44.
Raven, J. (1987). Tell Them About Teacher Training. Collected Original Resources in Education, 11, F3, F13.
Raven, J. (1987). Policy research. New Horizons, 28, November, 31-48.
Raven, J. (1987). Learning to Teach in Primary Schools: Some Reflections. Collected Original Resources in Education, 11, F3, D07.
Raven, J. (1986). Fostering competence. In T. Burgess (Ed.), Education for Capability. London: NFER-Nelson.
Raven, J. (1986). A nation really at risk: A review of Goodlad's "A Place Called School". Higher Education Review, 18, 65-79.
Raven, J. (1985). The institutional framework required for, and process of, educational evaluation: Some lessons from three case studies. In B. Searle (Ed.), Evaluation in World Bank Education Projects: Lessons from Three Case Studies. Washington, DC: The World Bank, Education and Training Council for Research in Education.
Raven, J. (1984). What is language teaching? New Horizons, 25, 82-90.
Raven, J. (1984). The role of the psychologist in formulating, administering and evaluating policies associated with economic and social development in western society. Journal of Economic Psychology, 5, 1-16.
Raven, J. (1984). The evaluation and improvement of provision for general education. In M. Skilbeck (Ed.), Evaluating the Curriculum in the Eighties. London: Hodder and Stoughton.
Raven, J. (1984). Some limitations of the standards. Evaluation and Program Planning, 7, 363-370.
Raven, J. (1984). Some barriers to educational innovation from outside the school system. Teachers College Record, 85(3), 431-443.
Raven, J. (1984). Quality of life, the development of competence, and higher education. Higher Education, 13, 393-404.
Raven, J. (1984). A public servant's dilemma. In W.B. Dockrell (Ed.), An Attitude of Mind. Edinburgh: Scottish Council for Research in Education.
Raven, J. and Varley, T. (1984). Some classrooms and their effects: A study of the feasibility of measuring some of the broader outcomes of education. Collected Original Resources in Education, 8(1), F4 G6.
Raven, J. (1983). Towards new concepts and institutions in modern society. Universities Quarterly, 37, 100-118.
Raven, J. (1983). The relationship between educational institutions and society with particular reference to the role of assessment. International Review of Applied Psychology, 32(4), 249-274.
Raven, J. (1983). The Edinburgh Questionnaires: A Cluster of Questionnaires for use in Organisational Development and in Staff Guidance, Placement and Development. Competency Motivation Project, 30 Great King Street., Edinburgh EH3 6QH. [ORDER FORM]
Raven, J. (1983). Research in modern universities. Higher Education Review, 15, 80-84.
Varley, T. and Raven, J. (1983). A survey of the extent and nature of out-of-school visits by primary schools in Lothian and Fife Regions. Collected Original Resources in Education, 17(2), F4D13.
Raven, J. (1982). Public policy in a changed society. Higher Education Review, 14, 80-89.
Raven, J. (1982). Language in its social context and the role of educational home visiting. In A. Davies (Ed.), Language and Learning in Home and School. London: SSRC/ Heinemann.
Raven, J. (1982). Educational home visiting and the growth of competence and confidence in adults and children. Curriculum Inquiry, 12, 87-105.
Raven, J. (1982). Education and the competencies required in modern society. Higher Education Review, 15, 47-57.
Raven, J. (1982). Broadening the base of educational assessment. Bulletin of the British Psychological Society, 35, 342-344.
Raven, J. and Litton, F. (1982). Aspects of civics education in Ireland. Collected Original Resources in Education, 6(2), F4E7.
Raven, J. (1981). Toward an understanding of social behaviour in Ireland. International Review of Applied Psychology, 30, 429-450.
Raven, J. (1981). Principles governing the employment of tests. Bulletin of the British Psychological Society, 34, 400.
Raven, J. (1980). The most important problem in education is to come to terms with values. Oxford Review of Education, 7, 253-72.
Raven, J. (1980). Teetering on the brink of a totalitarian society? New Universities Quarterly, 34, 370-82.
Raven, J. (1980). Intervention as interference. Scottish Educational Review, 12, 120-130.
Raven, J. (1977). Toward a conceptual framework for thinking about human resources: Their assessment, development and consequences. Personnel Review, 6, 21-29.
Raven, J. (1977). School rejection and its amelioration. Educational Research, 20, 3-9.
Raven, J. (1977). On the components of competence and their development in education. Teachers College Record, 78, 457-475.
Raven, J. (1977). Government policy and social psychologists. Bulletin of the British Psychological Society, 30, 33-39.
Raven, J. and Whelan, C.T. (1976). Irish adults' perceptions of their civic institutions. In J. Raven, C.T. Whelan, P.A. Pfretzschner and D.M. Borock, Political Culture in Ireland. Dublin: Institute of Public Administration.
Raven, J. (1975). The role of social research in modern society. Administration, 23, 225-246.
Raven, J., Molloy, E. and Corcoran, R. (1972). Toward a questionnaire measure of achievement motivation. Human Relations, 25, 469¬492.