scholarly journals Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the School-Based Assessment Evaluation Scale Among Teachers

Ta dib ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Nor Hasnida Che Md. Ghazali
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
School Based ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors

The school-based assessment (SBA) system is a holistic assessment system that is conducted in schools by subject teachers in assessing the students cognitive (intellect), affective (emotional and spiritual) and psychomotor (physical) aspects. It is in line with the National Philosophy of Education and the Standards-based School Curriculum in Malaysia. In order to evaluate the implementation of SBA, a measurement scale was validated. Questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. 776 primary and secondary school teachers were selected as respondents using stratified random sampling. The data was analyzed with SPSS and AMOS version 18. The aim of this paper was to explore different factor structures of the SBA evaluation scale by using the second-order Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Results indicated that the SBA evaluation model was a valid and reliable scale. The input measurement model was validated with two factors (personnel qualifications and physical infrastructure), process measurement model was validated with six factors (‘attitude’, ‘understanding’, ‘skills’, ‘challenges’, ‘moderation’ and ‘monitoring’) and product measurement model was validated with two factors (‘students’ attitude’ and ‘students’ motivation’). This study provides support for using a valid instrument in evaluating the implementation of SBA in schools. Furthermore, the CFA procedures used supported the conceptual framework set out earlier. Thus, it presents clearly the importance of the evaluation process of any education system to follow all the dimensions outlined in the evaluation model proposed by Daniel Stufflebeam.     Sistem Penilaian Berbasis Sekolah (SBA) adalah sistem penilaian holistik yang dilakukan di sekolah-sekolah oleh guru mata pelajaran dalam menilai kognitif (kecerdasan), afektif (emosional dan spiritual) dan psikomotorik (fisik) siswa. Hal ini sejalan dengan Filsafat Pendidikan Nasional dan Kurikulum Sekolah Berbasis Standar di Malaysia. Dalam rangka untuk mengevaluasi pelaksanaan SBA, skala pengukuran divalidasi. Kuesioner digunakan sebagai instrumen untuk pengumpulan data. Tujuh ratus tujuh puluh enam guru sekolah dasar dan menengah terpilih sebagai responden dengan menggunakan Stratified Random Sampling. Data dianalisis dengan SPSS dan AMOS versi 18. Tujuan dari makalah ini adalah untuk mengeksplorasi struktur faktor yang berbeda dari skala evaluasi SBA dengan menggunakan Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa model evaluasi SBA merupakan skala yang valid dan reliabel. Model pengukuran masukan divalidasi dengan dua faktor (kualifikasi personil dan infrastruktur fisik), model pengukuran proses telah divalidasi dengan enam faktor (sikap, pemahaman, keterampilan, tantangan, moderasi dan pemantauan) dan model pengukuran produk divalidasi dengan dua faktor (sikap dan motivasi siswa). Studi ini memberikan masukan untuk menggunakan alat yang sah dalam mengevaluasi pelaksanaan SBA di sekolah-sekolah. Selain itu, prosedur CFA digunakan mendukung kerangka kerja konseptual yang ditetapkan sebelumnya. Dengan demikian, menyajikan dengan jelas pentingnya proses evaluasi dari setiap sistem pendidikan untuk mengikuti semua dimensi yang digariskan dalam model evaluasi yang diusulkan oleh Daniel Stufflebeam.

Tourism Happiness Index

2020 ◽  
pp. 183-193
Author(s):  
Abhijit Pandit
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Scale Validation ◽  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Eastern India ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Content Analyses

Research on the happiness of tourists is becoming popular recently. The study thrives to start this work and develop a scale to measure tourism happiness in Eastern India. Two studies need to be conducted, following a cross validation approach. The first study is qualitative using content analyses, aiming to identify the factors and variables considered essential for making tourists happy. The sample in study 1 consists of 300 tourists of Eastern India selected by stratified random sampling method. Based on the content analyses, a questionnaire will be developed. Study 2 aims to initiate the scale validation. The questionnaire developed in study 1 will be answered by a second sample of 400 tourists visiting Eastern India. The exploratory analysis will identify some first order factors. The next step is to proceed with confirmatory factor analysis to validate the model and propose a final scale. A structural equation modelling approach is used with the help of current versions of SPSS and AMOS packages.

scholarly journals Mengembangkan instrumen pengukuran kekerasan komunikasi pada kelompok WhatsApp di lingkungan kerja dosen

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 238
Author(s):  
Ira Mirawati ◽  
Asep Suryana ◽  
Herlina Agustin ◽  
Mien Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Affective Events Theory ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Affective Events

Berkembang pesatnya media sosial telah memberikan ruang bagi para penggunanya untuk melakukan sekaligus mendapatkan kekerasan komunikasi. Kekerasan komunikasi melalui media sosial dapat terjadi pada berbagai kalangan, termasuk di lingkungan kerja dosen. Perilaku ini terjadi baik disengaja ataupun tidak, serta hadir dalam beragam bentuk bukan semata-mata pesan yang berisi caci maki, kebencian, atau perendahan. Pengalaman kekerasan komunikasi di tempat kerja, baik sebagai pengirim maupun penerima, dapat memiliki konsekuensi bagi emosi dan perilaku kerja seseorang. Berkaitan dengan itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan sebuah instrumen pengukuran kekerasan komunikasi yang dialami dosen termasuk emosi yang dirasakan dan perilaku kerja yang dapat dipengaruhinya. Pengembangan instrumen dilakukan dengan mengelaborasi komponen-komponen kekerasan komunikasi, emosi, dan perilaku kerja dengan Affective Events Theory. Pengujian instrumen dilakukan terhadap sampel penelitian yang diambil dengan menggunakan teknik stratified random sampling terhadap dosen perguruan tinggi di kota Bandung. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat 3 dimensi yang terdiri dari 22 pertanyaan pada variabel kekerasan komunikasi, 2 dimensi yang terdiri dari 14 pertanyaan pada variabel emosi, dan 8 dimensi yang terdiri dari 25 pertanyaan pada variabel perilaku kerja dosen yang valid untuk diukur. Simpulannya adalah bahwa instrument yang dikembangkan pada penelitian ini dapat digunakan dalam penelitian yang mengukur pengaruh kekerasan komunikasi di lingkungan kerja dosen. Penelitian dengan instrumen ini disarankan menggunakan structural equation modelling dengan confirmatory factor analysis.

Construction and Validation of a Self-Efficacy Scale for Latex Barrier Use

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicente Morell-Mengual ◽  
María Dolores Gil-Llario ◽  
Jesús Castro-Calvo
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Preventive Methods ◽  
Negative Expectations

AbstractSome studies have concluded there is a relationship between perceived self-efficacy and behaviors that prevent HIV transmission. This paper presents the construction and validation of the latex barrier use self-efficacy scale (LBSS), which 480 participants filled out. Exploratory factor analysis yielded two components: positive expectations of self-efficacy (ES-POS) and negative expectations of self-efficacy (ES-NEG), which together accounted for 65.59% of total variance. That structure was later verified through confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency was .80 for the total scale, and .78 for each of the two factors. Moreover, the instrument had adequate convergent validity and was positively related with condom use self-efficacy, attitudes toward condom and latex barrier use, and ability to refuse sex if the partner refuses to use preventive methods. In conclusion, this instrument is a useful measure of self-efficacy in latex barrier use.

Physiologic Model of Oropharyngeal Swallowing Revisited

2005 ◽  
Vol 133 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie Martin-Harris ◽  
Yvonne Michel ◽  
Donald O. Castell
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Phase Structure ◽  
The Other ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Normal Individuals ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Physiologic Model

Objective: The purposes of this investigation were to determine whether the temporal onsets of swallow events segment into oral and pharyngeal phases, to test the interdependence of temporal onsets of swallow events, and to determine the influence of age on total swallow duration. Study Design and Setting: The onsets of swallowing and respiratory measures were studied in 76 healthy normal individuals. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 2-factor solution but did not support the hypothesized 2-phase structure (ie, oral and pharyngeal). Two of the onsets, apnea onset and apnea offset, formed a single factor that explained 12.6% of the variation among the 11 onset times. The other 9 onsets formed a second factor that explained 66.4% of the variation. Age accounted for modest variation in total swallow duration. Conclusions: The two factors, oropharyngeal and respiratory, explained 79% of the variation among the 11 onset times. Significance: This finding speaks to the overlap between the initiation of oral and pharyngeal components of swallowing in adults and highlights the artificiality of separating the swallowing continuum into isolated phases.

scholarly journals The Development of a Behavior Patterns Rating Scale for Preservice Teachers

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nihat Caliskan ◽  
Okan Kuzu ◽  
Yasemin Kuzu
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Behavior Patterns ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors

The purpose of this study was to develop a rating scale that can be used to evaluate behavior patterns of the organization people pattern of preservice teachers (PSTs). By reviewing the related literature on people patterns, a preliminary scale of 38 items with a five-points likert type was prepared. The number of items was reduced to 29 after obtaining expert opinions and was administered to 620 PSTs. As the results of the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, unlike two factors: structurist and free spirits behavior patterns, in the theory, we obtained the final scale of 15 items consisting of three factors: planners, solution-oriented and prescriptive behavior patterns. The related Cronbach Alpha value was found to be .830 for all the items. We identified that behavior patterns rating scale of the organization people pattern can be confidently applied to evaluate behavior patterns. Moreover, in this study, we obtained a contradiction between practice and theory. Thus, we provided a new idea related to behavior patterns of the organization people pattern.

scholarly journals A confirmatory factor analysis of the knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire towards prevention of respiratory tract infections during Hajj and Umrah

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Dauda Goni ◽  
Nyi Nyi Naing ◽  
Habsah Hasan ◽  
Nadiah Wan-Arfah ◽  
Zakuan Zainy Deris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections are one of the common infection associated with Hajj pilgrimage that is of great public health and global concern. This study is aimed at determining the factor structure of the knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire for the prevention of respiratory tract infections during Hajj by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Methods A multistage cluster sampling method was conducted on Malaysian Umrah pilgrims during the weekly Umrah orientation course. A total of 200 Umrah pilgrims participated in the study. The knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) questionnaire was distributed to pilgrims at the beginning of the orientation and retrieved immediately at the end of the orientation. Data analysis was done using R version 3.5.0 after data entry into SPSS 24. The robust maximum likelihood was used for the estimation due to the multivariate normality assumption violation. A two-factor model was tested for measurement model validity and construct validity for each of the attitude and practice domains. Results CFA of a 25-item in total, the two-factor model yielded adequate goodness-of-fit values. The measurement model also showed good convergent and discriminant validity after model re-specification. A two-factor model was tested for measurement model validity and construct validity for each of the attitude and practice domains. The result also showed a statistically significant value (p < 0.001) with χ2 (df) values of 76.8 (43) and 121 (76) for attitude and practice domains, respectively. Conclusion The KAP questionnaire was proven to have a valid measurement model and reliable constructs. It was deemed suitable for use to measure the KAP of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims towards the prevention for all respiratory tract infections.

scholarly journals PEN-13: A New Generic 13-Item Questionnaire for Measuring Patient Enablement (German Version)

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (23) ◽  
pp. 4867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Achim Siegel ◽  
Anna T. Ehmann ◽  
Ingo Meyer ◽  
Oliver Gröne ◽  
Wilhelm Niebling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
German Version ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Patient Enablement

Background: The purpose of our study was to develop and psychometrically test a German-language survey instrument that measures patient enablement generically and in greater detail than previous instruments. Methods: A multidisciplinary team developed 13 items to capture individual aspects of patient enablement (PEN-13). A pre-test with 26 subjects was followed by a random sample survey of N = 1168 subjects. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted in a random split-half sample of the data to explore PEN-13’s factor structure; a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted in the validation sample. The internal consistency of the factors was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha, PEN-13’s construct validity was checked by means of additional hypothesis testing. Results: The two factors self-management and patient-practitioner interaction, detected in the exploratory analysis, were confirmed with a few modifications in the confirmatory factor analysis, with the comparative fit index (CFI) amounting to 0.903. The Cronbach’s alpha values of those two factors amounted to α = 0.90 and α = 0.82, respectively. The correlations of the PEN-13 score with the ’general self-efficacy’ and ’health literacy’ (HLS-EU-Q16) scores further confirmed its construct validity; the respective correlation coefficients amounted to 0.57 and 0.60. Conclusion: The German version of the survey instrument Patient Enablement Scale—13 items (PEN-13) shows acceptable psychometric properties. Practical implications: PEN-13 seems particularly suitable for health services research purposes. We recommend checking the results in another sample as well as evaluating its responsiveness to enablement-enhancing interventions.

Gauging the Auditory Dimensions of Dysarthric Impairment: Reliability and Construct Validity of the Bogenhausen Dysarthria Scales (BoDyS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 1516-1534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfram Ziegler ◽  
Anja Staiger ◽  
Theresa Schölderle ◽  
Mathias Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Interrater Agreement ◽  
Speech Impairment ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Purpose Standardized clinical assessment of dysarthria is essential for management and research. We present a new, fully standardized dysarthria assessment, the Bogenhausen Dysarthria Scales (BoDyS). The measurement model of the BoDyS is based on auditory evaluations of connected speech using 9 scales (traits) assessed by 4 elicitation methods. Analyses of the BoDyS' reliability and construct validity were performed to test this model, with the aim of gauging the auditory dimensions of speech impairment in dysarthria. Method Interrater agreement was examined in 70 persons with dysarthria. Construct validity was examined in 190 persons with dysarthria using a multitrait-multimethod design with confirmatory factor analysis. Results Interrater agreement of < 1 on a 5-point scale was found in 91% of cases across listener pairs and scales. Average reliability was .85. Inspection of the multitrait-multimethod matrix pointed at a high convergent and discriminant validity. Modeling of the BoDyS trait and method factors using confirmatory factor analysis yielded high goodness of fit. Model coefficients confirmed high discriminant and convergent validity and revealed meaningful relationships between scales and methods. Conclusions The 9 auditory scales of the BoDyS provide a reliable and valid profile of dysarthric impairment. They permit standardized measurement of clinically relevant dimensions of dysarthric speech.

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