Investigation of Psychometric Properties of Differently Labeled Likert Type Scales

Nuri Doğan; Ceylan Gündeğer; Meltem Yurtçu

Makale detayları

Investigation of Psychometric Properties of Differently Labeled Likert Type Scales

Yazarlar:

Nuri Doğan | Ceylan Gündeğer | Meltem Yurtçu

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar | Alan Eğitimleri

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.57 Issue 1, pp.251-288

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001312644

pISSN:

1301-3718

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Özet:

 While many theoretical discussions continue on how to name the mid-point label of Likert-type scales, the existence of a small number of empirical studies on this subject is striking. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of three verbal forms with varying mid-point labels, and one with end anchored. For this purpose, data were collected from 377 university students with four different scale forms measuring the same feature that consisted of the same items with different attitude labels. The study used a 14-item short form of the Mathematical Attitude Scale which has a unidimensional structure. The data obtained in this descriptive and relational research were tested in terms of validity, reliability, and measurement invariance. The results indicated that the explained variance rates of the four forms were close and the forms had the same and high level of reliability. According to Confirmatory Factor Analysis results, Form 1 with the mid-point label no idea was in better compliance with the data. Lastly, the forms only provided structural invariance. The lack of metric invariance shows that item factor loadings differ across the forms. Based on this result, it can be said that individuals perceive different attitude labels in the same category and different type scales in different ways. Within the scope of these findings, researchers can repeat similar studies based on generalizability theory andor item response theory to put empirical evidence in the field.

 While many theoretical discussions continue on how to name the mid-point label of Likert-type scales, the existence of a small number of empirical studies on this subject is striking. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of three verbal forms with varying mid-point labels, and one with end anchored. For this purpose, data were collected from 377 university students with four different scale forms measuring the same feature that consisted of the same items with different attitude labels. The study used a 14-item short form of the Mathematical Attitude Scale which has a unidimensional structure. The data obtained in this descriptive and relational research were tested in terms of validity, reliability, and measurement invariance. The results indicated that the explained variance rates of the four forms were close and the forms had the same and high level of reliability. According to Confirmatory Factor Analysis results, Form 1 with the mid-point label no idea was in better compliance with the data. Lastly, the forms only provided structural invariance. The lack of metric invariance shows that item factor loadings differ across the forms. Based on this result, it can be said that individuals perceive different attitude labels in the same category and different type scales in different ways. Within the scope of these findings, researchers can repeat similar studies based on generalizability theory andor item response theory to put empirical evidence in the field.

 While many theoretical discussions continue on how to name the mid-point label of Likert-type scales, the existence of a small number of empirical studies on this subject is striking. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of three verbal forms with varying mid-point labels, and one with end anchored. For this purpose, data were collected from 377 university students with four different scale forms measuring the same feature that consisted of the same items with different attitude labels. The study used a 14-item short form of the Mathematical Attitude Scale which has a unidimensional structure. The data obtained in this descriptive and relational research were tested in terms of validity, reliability, and measurement invariance. The results indicated that the explained variance rates of the four forms were close and the forms had the same and high level of reliability. According to Confirmatory Factor Analysis results, Form 1 with the mid-point label no idea was in better compliance with the data. Lastly, the forms only provided structural invariance. The lack of metric invariance shows that item factor loadings differ across the forms. Based on this result, it can be said that individuals perceive different attitude labels in the same category and different type scales in different ways. Within the scope of these findings, researchers can repeat similar studies based on generalizability theory andor item response theory to put empirical evidence in the field.

 Bu araştırma, farklı orta nokta etiketine sahip uç sözel ve bir ucu gömulu ölçek formunun psikometrik özelliklerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaçla, 377 universite öğrencisinden, aynı özelliği ölçen ve aynı maddelerden oluşan fakat farklı tutum etiketlerine sahip dört farklı ölçek formu ile veri toplanmıştır. Araştırmada, tek boyutlu bir yapıya sahip olan Matematiksel Tutum Ölçeğinin 14 maddelik kısa formu kullanılmıştır. Veri seti, geçerlik, guvenirlik ve ölçme değişmezliği bakımından incelenmiştir. Sonuçlar, dört formun açıklanan varyans oranlarının yakın olduğunu, formların benzer ve yuksek duzeyde guvenirliğe sahip olduğunu göstermiştir. Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi sonuçlarına göre, orta nokta etiketi Fikrim yok olan Form 1, veriye daha iyi uyum sağlamıştır. Son olarak, formlar yalnızca yapısal değişmezliği sağlamıştır. Metrik değişmezliğin sağlanamaması madde faktör yuklerinin formlar arasında değiştiğine işaret etmektedir. Bu sonuca dayanarak bireylerin aynı kategoride yer alan farklı tutum etiketlerini ve farklı turdeki ölçekleri farklı şekillerde algıladıkları söylenebilir. Bu bulgular ışığında, araştırmacılar genellenebilirlik kuramı veveya madde tepki kuramı temelinde benzer çalışmaları tekrarlayarak alana deneysel kanıtlar koyabilirler.

Makale detayları

Investigation of Psychometric Properties of Differently Labeled Likert Type Scales

Yazarlar:

Nuri Doğan | Ceylan Gündeğer | Meltem Yurtçu

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar | Alan Eğitimleri

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.57 Issue 1, pp.251-288

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001312644

pISSN:

1301-3718

Likert

label

undecided

no idea

neither agree nor disagree

end anchored

scaleLikert

etiket

kararsızım

fikrim yok

ne katılıyorum ne katılmıyorum

ucu gömülü

ölçek

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Nuri Doğan | Ceylan Gündeğer | Meltem Yurtçu

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar | Alan Eğitimleri

Dergi: Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.57 Issue 1, pp.251-288

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001312644

pISSN: 1301-3718

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nuri Doğan | Ceylan Gündeğer | Meltem Yurtçu

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar | Alan Eğitimleri

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.57 Issue 1, pp.251-288

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001312644

pISSN:

1301-3718