The development of a brief measure of school attitude
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Educational and Psychological Measurement
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Volume
63
Issue
6
First Page
1060
Last Page
1070
Keywords
Academic achievement, Hong Kong pupils, School adjustment, School attitude
Abstract
This article reports on the development of a brief measure of school attitude, validated in a sample of Hong Kong secondary school students. The 9-item scale incorporates the three components of school attitude - cognition, affect, and behavioral intention - into a single measure, and the scores showed high internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the items tap a unidimensional latent construct that is equally valid for boys and girls, and for senior and junior students. The measure can be differentiated from academic achievement and relates to desirable and undesirable behaviors in the expected directions. School attitude was more positive among boys and junior students, and possible explanations are suggested. Future research directions are discussed.
DOI
10.1177/0013164403251334
Print ISSN
00131644
E-ISSN
15523888
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Cheng, S.-T., & Chan, A. C. M. (2003). The development of a brief measure of school attitude. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 63(6), 1060-1070. doi: 10.1177/0013164403251334