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Higher Education End-of-Course Evaluations: Assessing the Psychometric Properties Utilizing Exploratory Factor Analysis and Rasch Modeling Approaches

2016·Kelly D. Bradley, Eric M. Snyder, Angela K. Tombari

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education·Cilt 2016/3-legacy-2502, Sayı 1

This paper offers a critical assessment of the psychometric properties of a standard higher education end-of-course evaluation. Using both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Rasch modeling, the authors investigate the (a) an overall assessment of dimensionality using EFA, (b) a …

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Quality Control in Survey Design: Evaluating a Survey of Educators’ Attitudes Concerning Differentiated Compensation

2016·Kelly D. Bradley, Michael Peabody, Shannon O. Sampson

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education·Cilt 2015/2-legacy-1189, Sayı 1

This study utilized the Rasch model to assess the quality of a survey instrument designed to measure attitudes of administrators and teachers concerning a differentiated teacher compensation program piloted in Kentucky. Researchers addressing potentially contentious issues should ensure their methods …

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