Omani University Students' Satisfaction With the English General Foundation Program: Measure Development and Validation

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of a newly-developed measure, the Student Satisfaction with English Scale (SSES), for undergraduate students (i.e., the General Foundation Program in Oman). Using cross-validation, the psychometric properties (i.e., validity and reliability) of the scores on the SSES were evidenced. Different psychometric analyses were applied to evaluate the satisfaction instrument. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used to address the two research questions and to provide evidence of internal consistency reliability for each factor. The results provide evidence of the theoretical model (i.e., the relationship between observed variables and latent constructs) specified.

Authors

• Yaqoob Salim Al Senaidi, Kent State University - Kent

• Aryn C. Karpinski, Kent State University - Kent