Construct Development and Scale Creation
Part I: Construct Development and Scale Creation
Choose a construct you would like to measure.
I picked self-confidence.
According to Brown (2004) self confidence is defined as one's ability to rely on themselves, to assert oneself socially, regarding what one thinks and possessing the skills to work independently, based on one's learning from personal experience and the ability to make use of prior knowledge. Self confidence measures include self efficacy, self esteem, knowledge and ability to work out problem situations and make informed and successful decisions, without relying on other individuals.
Scaling method for measuring Personal Self-Confidence will entail a survey consisting of 4 questions. Each question will aim at identifying the participant's own knowledge of how confident s/he is and the degree of confidence they have on their knowledge and their comfort level with the preferred style of working independently, as a self confident person.
Select and list five items used to sample the domain. The Survey:
I am comfortable in developing a strategy to solve a problem on my own, before I approach someone else with more experience or knowledge. Yes No
I prefer working independently, so that I can work out the details of completing tasks to my satisfaction. Yes No
In case of confusion, I investigate the issue myself, and then make an objective assessment about it and only believe this investigated information. Justify whether this is an interview or self-report instrument.
The scale measuring aspects of self confidence is a self report instrument. It is designed to be filled in as a survey. And the measurement will lead to a conclusion, based on participants responses regarding how much s/he is confident of own self.
Part II: Analysis and Justification
The survey instrument is supposed to determine the level of self confidence in the participant. All five of the statements focus on one's own self assessment regarding
Choose a construct you would like to measure.
I picked self-confidence.
According to Brown (2004) self confidence is defined as one's ability to rely on themselves, to assert oneself socially, regarding what one thinks and possessing the skills to work independently, based on one's learning from personal experience and the ability to make use of prior knowledge. Self confidence measures include self efficacy, self esteem, knowledge and ability to work out problem situations and make informed and successful decisions, without relying on other individuals.
Scaling method for measuring Personal Self-Confidence will entail a survey consisting of 4 questions. Each question will aim at identifying the participant's own knowledge of how confident s/he is and the degree of confidence they have on their knowledge and their comfort level with the preferred style of working independently, as a self confident person.
Select and list five items used to sample the domain. The Survey:
I am comfortable in developing a strategy to solve a problem on my own, before I approach someone else with more experience or knowledge. Yes No
I prefer working independently, so that I can work out the details of completing tasks to my satisfaction. Yes No
In case of confusion, I investigate the issue myself, and then make an objective assessment about it and only believe this investigated information. Justify whether this is an interview or self-report instrument.
The scale measuring aspects of self confidence is a self report instrument. It is designed to be filled in as a survey. And the measurement will lead to a conclusion, based on participants responses regarding how much s/he is confident of own self.
Part II: Analysis and Justification
The survey instrument is supposed to determine the level of self confidence in the participant. All five of the statements focus on one's own self assessment regarding
References: Brown R. P. & Zeigler-Hill V. Narcissism and the non-equivalence of self-esteem measures: A matter of dominance. Journal of Research in Personality Volume 38, Issue 6, December 2004, Pages 585-592. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science4 Hermon L.W.; Borgen F. H.; Berreth J. M.; King J. C.; & Ward C. C. The Skills Confidence Inventory: A Measure of Self-Efficacy. Journal of Career Assessment, Vol. 4, No. 4, 457-477 (1996) http://jca.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/4/4/457 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Secrets-Of-Developing-Self-Esteem/861449#ixzz0m2cnhMlpgree.