Reliability and Validity of The Measurements Done by Using Students’ and Teachers’ Evaluation Forms in Ege University School of Medicine
Abstract
Introduction
Program evaluation in medical education provides data that guide the program development process. It is expected that evaluation instruments are valid, reliable and low-cost, and useful for obtaining opinions of different groups such as student, teacher or graduate.
Program evaluation has been a crucial component of program development in Ege University School of Medicine since 2001.
Materials and Methods
In this methodological design type study, reliability and validity of the results, obtained by updated students’ and teachers’ evaluation forms, were assessed. Cronbach alpha coefficient was calculated for assessing internal consistency reliability. Item content validity ratios were calculated in an expert panel. Exploratory factor analysis was implemented for determining construct validity.
Interrater agreement and interrater reliability related to interpretation and use of the judgments of different observers were analyzed. Consistency was examined by a two-way mixed-effect model at 95% confidence interval, for calculating the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) related to interrater reliability.
Results
Cronbach alpha coefficients that were over 0,7, except for Second and Third Year Student Block Evaluation Form, corroborated the internal consistency reliability for updated student and teacher evaluation forms. In construct analysis, student forms, except the Second and Third Year Block Evaluation Form were found to have a one-dimension construct, while teacher forms were determined to have a three-dimensions construct.
Reliability of measurement of Factor II of Second and Third Year Block Student Forms and Factor III of Teachers’ Evaluation Forms was not corroborated as the interrater agreement and reliability coefficients were below acceptable levels.
Results of this study revealed the evidences that support the validity and reliability of measurements done by the current evaluation forms used in the program evaluation system of Ege University School of Medicine, and also detected the points to be paid attention while interpreting and using the results of the measurements.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Şöhret Aydemir
This is me
0000-0001-8354-9100
Türkiye
Hilal Batı
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0000-0002-8781-6816
Türkiye
Cenk Can
0000-0002-1992-5367
Türkiye
Mahmut Çoker
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0000-0001-6494-9539
Türkiye
Selda Erensoy Erensoy
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0000-0002-7052-8359
Türkiye
Figen Gövsa
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0000-0001-9635-6308
Türkiye
Özen Başoğlu
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0000-0001-8168-6611
Türkiye
Lütfiye Kanıt
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0000-0001-5160-411X
Türkiye
Nilgün Kültürsay
0000-0003-0867-1514
Türkiye
Oktay Nazlı
0000-0002-3748-9941
Türkiye
Eser Sözmen
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0000-0002-6383-6724
Türkiye
Sıla Elif Törün
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0000-0001-9022-6457
Türkiye
Publication Date
April 30, 2020
Submission Date
August 26, 2019
Acceptance Date
December 27, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 19 Number: 57