Abstract
Aim. 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 the mean‐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 (P > 0.05). Pattern matrix analysis revealed items to be significantly correlated with each other with a chi square goodness of fit value 0.02. Results supported the interpretation of adequate fit of items, since the infit ZSTD (1.55–0.46), outfit ZSTD (1.59–0.99), infit MNSQ (0.74–1.47), and outfit MNSQ (0.50–1.37) for the items were within acceptable ranges. Conclusion. Valid and reliable A‐APRS‐15 can be used in future studies to see its relation with other variables such as general health and oral health.
Highlights
Education is an integral part of a country’s skill based as well as financial based development [1]
62.5% resided in the urban suburbs, whereas 37.5% belonged to rural suburbs
Previous semesters’ standard test scores (STS) were obtained in order to check its relation with the A-Academic Performance Rating Scale (APRS)
Summary
Education is an integral part of a country’s skill based as well as financial based development [1]. The core of teaching and learning experience among the students’ seeking education is its assessment It ascertains their achievement in each subject or course in a curriculum [2]. Standard tests help in attaining scores in a consistent manner through a standardized process This type of objective assessment is intended to give a fair achievement analysis of each student in their respective courses or subjects. It fails to evaluate the short term and long term needs of a child in a particular course or subject; that is, it does not report on educational experience in a broader perspective [5,6,7]. Some researchers have raised concern over its reliability [4]
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