Psychometric Properties and Validation of the Arabic Academic Performance Rating Scale

To validate the Arabic version of Academic Performance Rating Scale. Method. Translation and test-retest reliability were computed. Exploratory factor analysis and Rasch analysis were conducted to report on the validity. EFA factor structures were evaluated using a Scree plot and the standard mult...

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Main Authors: Quadri, M. F. A. Q., El-Kordy, M. S., Moukhyer, M. E., Mukhayer, A., Ahmad, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/37179/1/%28Psychometric_Properties_and_Validation%29_1504701.pdf
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Summary:To validate the Arabic version of Academic Performance Rating Scale. Method. Translation and test-retest reliability were computed. Exploratory factor analysis and Rasch analysis were conducted to report on the validity. EFA factor structures were evaluated using a Scree plot and the standard multiple criteria included eigenvalue greater than 1. Average measures and step measures were ordered and themean-square outfit statistic for each category was also evaluated. Results. Cronbach’s Alpha value of 0.90 was obtained. No differences across category of educational levels were seen (