Validity of the Entrepreneurial Ability Scale in Mexican University Students

Abstract

This study was aimed to validate on Mexican college students the Entrepreneurial Ability Scale, (Mavila, 2009), and studying the internal consistency, factor structure and distribution of the scale, as well as the entrepreneurship level and mean difference between and women in a sample of 205 students. The results confirm the 4 entrepreneurship factors, however shows differences with the original study since the scale was reduced to 24 items. When confirmatory factor analysis, dimensions are grouped differently, featured better fit and internal consistency. Students reflect high entrepreneurial skills on the four dimensions (carrying capacity, planning, creativity, commitment and responsibility). The study also provided input for setting and monitoring targets on entrepreneurship in educational processes.