Research Article

Developing of Individual Instrument Performance Anxiety Scale: ValidityReliability Study

Volume: 1 Number: 1 July 11, 2016
  • Esra Dalkıran
  • Hülya Şahin Baltacı
  • Zeynep Karataş
  • Zeki Nacakcı
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Developing of Individual Instrument Performance Anxiety Scale: ValidityReliability Study

Abstract

In this study, it is intended to develop a scale unique to our culture, concerning individual instrument performance anxiety of the students who are getting instrument training in the Department of Music Education. In the study, the descriptive research model is used and qualitative research techniques are utilized. The study population consists of the students attending the 23 universities which has Music Education Department. The sample of the study consists of 438 girls and 312 boys, totally 750 students who are studying in the Department of Music Education of randomly selected 10 universities. As a result of the explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses that were performed, a onedimensional structure consisting of 14 items was obtained. Also, t-scores and the coefficient scores of total item correlation concerning the distinguishing power of the items, the difference in the scores of the set of lower and upper 27% was calculated, and it was observed that the items are distinguishing as a result of both analyses. Of the scale, Cronbach's alpha coefficient of internal consistency was calculated as .94, and test-retest reliability coefficient was calculated as .93. As a result, a valid and reliable assessment and evaluation instrument that measures the exam performance anxiety of the students studying in the Department of Music Education, has been developed.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Esra Dalkıran This is me

Hülya Şahin Baltacı This is me

Zeynep Karataş This is me

Zeki Nacakcı This is me

Publication Date

July 11, 2016

Submission Date

July 11, 2016

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2014 Volume: 1 Number: 1

APA
Dalkıran, E., Şahin Baltacı, H., Karataş, Z., & Nacakcı, Z. (2016). Developing of Individual Instrument Performance Anxiety Scale: ValidityReliability Study. International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 1(1), 13-25. https://doi.org/10.21449/ijate.239569

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