Psychometric Properties of Turkish Version of Metacognition Applied to Physical Activities Scale (Mapas-tr): A Study on Early Adolescents

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of
Metacognition Applied to Physical Activities Scale (Settani et al., 2012). The study sample consists of
145 (38.4%) female and 233 (61.6%) male students in their adolescence (aged 11-14). In order to
explore the factor structure of the scale, the data set obtained was analyzed with Explanatory Factor
Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Item analysis was carried out based on the
27% lower and upper group means difference for the criterion validity; and item-total correlation
(rjx) and internal consistency coefficient (Cronbach’s alpha) calculations were done within the scope
of reliability analyses for the factors that were found to have good fit with the data in the factorial
model. All the results concerning the psychometric properties of the measurement instrument reveal
that Metacognition Applied to Physical Activities Scale is a valid and reliable measurement
instrument that can be used on school age individuals within the Turkish speaking society.