The Self-Assessment Practice Scale (SaPS) for Students: Development and Psychometric Studies

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  • Author(s): Yan, Zi (ORCID Yan, Zi (ORCID 0000-0001-9305-884X)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Asia-Pacific Education Researcher. Apr 2018 27(2):123-135.
  • Publication Date:
    2018
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
    Tests/Questionnaires
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      13
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Test Construction; Psychometrics; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Surveys; Elementary School Students; Secondary School Students; Factor Analysis; Student Behavior; Feedback (Response); Reflection; Foreign Countries
    • Subject Terms:
      Hong Kong
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s40299-018-0371-8
    • ISSN:
      0119-5646
    • Abstract:
      This paper describes the development and psychometric evaluation of the Self-assessment Practice Scale (SaPS), an instrument for assessing students' actions when engaged in self-assessment. Adopting a theory-driven approach, the SaPS was developed in line with the self-assessment process proposed by Yan and Brown ("Assess Eval High Educ," 42(8):1247-1262, 2017). The survey was conducted with a total of 2906 Hong Kong students ranging from Primary 4 to Secondary 3. Two complementary analytical approaches, i.e., factor analysis and Rasch analysis, were applied to investigate the psychometric properties of the SaPS. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor model, while confirmatory factor analysis supported both three-factor and four-factor solutions. Rasch analysis provided further evidence of the psychometric quality of the four subscales in terms of dimensionality of the SaPS, the rating scale effectiveness, and item fit statistics. The final version of the SaPS contains 20 items in four subscales assessing students' actions in self-assessment including seeking external feedback through monitoring, seeking external feedback through inquiry, seeking internal feedback, and self-reflection.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      45
    • Publication Date:
      2018
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1181353