The construct equivalence and item bias of the pib/SpEEx conceptualisation-ability test for members of five language groups in South Africa
This study’s objective was to determine whether the Potential Index Batteries/Situation Specific Evaluation Expert (PIB/SpEEx) conceptualisation (100) ability test displays construct equivalence and item bias for members of five selected language groups in South Africa. The sample consisted of a non...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2008-11-01
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| Series: | SA Journal of Industrial Psychology |
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| Online Access: | https://sajip.co.za/index.php/sajip/article/view/749 |
| Summary: | This study’s objective was to determine whether the Potential Index Batteries/Situation Specific Evaluation Expert (PIB/SpEEx) conceptualisation (100) ability test displays construct equivalence and item bias for members of five selected language groups in South Africa. The sample consisted of a non-probability convenience sample (N = 6 261) of members of five language groups (speakers of Afrikaans, English, North Sotho, Setswana and isiZulu) working in the medical and beverage industries or studying at higher-educational institutions. Exploratory factor analysis with target rotations confrmed the PIB/SpEEx 100’s construct equivalence for the respondents from these five language groups. No evidence of either uniform or non-uniform item bias of practical signifcance was found for the sample. |
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| ISSN: | 0258-5200 2071-0763 |