Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Comprehension, Media Literacy
Validation sample population age:
Adolescents: 10 to 17 years
Modes of administration in validation study
:
Computer-based
Assessment:
Self-reported
Psychometrics
Number of items:
24
Sample size in validation study:
2242
Main article reference
Prokop-Dorner, A., Zawisza, K., Świątkiewicz-Mośny, M., Kobla-Piłat, A., Ożegalska-Łukasik, N., Ślusarczyk, M., Potysz-Rzyman, A., & M Bala, M. (2025). Measurement of critical health literacy in primary school pupils: a Polish validation of the Claim Evaluation Tools. BMJ open, 15(7), e099994. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099994
Corresponding author
Anna Prokop-Dorner
Description
24-item multiple-choice questionnaire evaluating ability to critically appraise health claims ; assesses recognition of unreliable claims, recognition of reliable evidence, and making well-informed choices
Year Measure first Published: 2025
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
Poland
Content validity:
Translation verified by expert in EBM; cultural relevance analysis by research team, experts, and students; pilot study with 303 participants
Criterion validity:
HLSAC-10 used in the pilot study; correlated CET scores to HLSAC-10 scores using Pearson's coefficient; coefficient = 0.223
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.72
