Research Article

As a Potential Source of Error, Measuring the Tendency of University Students to Copy the Answers: A Scale Development Study

Volume: 18 Number: 75 May 20, 2018
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As a Potential Source of Error, Measuring the Tendency of University Students to Copy the Answers: A Scale Development Study

Abstract

Purpose: The answer-copying tendency has the potential to detect suspicious answer patterns for prior distributions of statistical detection techniques. The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool as a scale in order to observe the tendency of university students’ copying of answers. Also, it is aimed to provide evidence with more comprehensive validity and reliability studies than the previously available researches. Research Methods: This is a scale development study. The “Answer-Copying Tendency Scale in University Students (ACTS)” was developed under the “Classical Test Theory”.  Other theories were also considered, especially “Item Response Theory”. After preliminary studies and item writing, a trial application with 711 students and main applications with 909 students was conducted. Structural validity, item and test descriptive statistics, item discriminations, inconsistency and test–retest reliability, classification accuracy, and item bias with differential item functioning were examined. Findings: The ACTS composed of 2 factor and 20 items. Total scores and item scores distributions are normal. Item discriminations are very high and over 0.40. α inconsistency coefficients are over 0.88 and test–retest reliability coefficient is 0.804. It provides highly correct classifications according to the students’ answer-copying positions. There is no significant and serious DIF on items. Implications for Research and Practice: Unlike similar examples, it was studied on the large groups and used more comprehensive techniques to obtain evidences. Results show that the validity and reliability levels of the ACTS are very high. The ACTS can be used to understand the nature of the answer-copying. Also, and more importantly, it is thought that the ACTS can be used to detect suspicious answer patterns for prior distributions

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English

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Research Article

Publication Date

May 20, 2018

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May 20, 2018

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Year 2018 Volume: 18 Number: 75

APA
Demır, E. (2018). As a Potential Source of Error, Measuring the Tendency of University Students to Copy the Answers: A Scale Development Study. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 18(75), 37-58. https://izlik.org/JA87ZH76MA
AMA
1.Demır E. As a Potential Source of Error, Measuring the Tendency of University Students to Copy the Answers: A Scale Development Study. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2018;18(75):37-58. https://izlik.org/JA87ZH76MA
Chicago
Demır, Ergul. 2018. “As a Potential Source of Error, Measuring the Tendency of University Students to Copy the Answers: A Scale Development Study”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 18 (75): 37-58. https://izlik.org/JA87ZH76MA.
EndNote
Demır E (May 1, 2018) As a Potential Source of Error, Measuring the Tendency of University Students to Copy the Answers: A Scale Development Study. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 18 75 37–58.
IEEE
[1]E. Demır, “As a Potential Source of Error, Measuring the Tendency of University Students to Copy the Answers: A Scale Development Study”, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 18, no. 75, pp. 37–58, May 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA87ZH76MA
ISNAD
Demır, Ergul. “As a Potential Source of Error, Measuring the Tendency of University Students to Copy the Answers: A Scale Development Study”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 18/75 (May 1, 2018): 37-58. https://izlik.org/JA87ZH76MA.
JAMA
1.Demır E. As a Potential Source of Error, Measuring the Tendency of University Students to Copy the Answers: A Scale Development Study. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2018;18:37–58.
MLA
Demır, Ergul. “As a Potential Source of Error, Measuring the Tendency of University Students to Copy the Answers: A Scale Development Study”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 18, no. 75, May 2018, pp. 37-58, https://izlik.org/JA87ZH76MA.
Vancouver
1.Ergul Demır. As a Potential Source of Error, Measuring the Tendency of University Students to Copy the Answers: A Scale Development Study. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research [Internet]. 2018 May 1;18(75):37-58. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA87ZH76MA