Students' Comprehension of Well-Being Questionnaire Items (Poster 25)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Three
  In Poster Session: Measurement Theory and Application 2

Abstract

We examine item comprehension during development of a student wellbeing measure in Singapore, which is a linguistically diverse country where English is the medium of education. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with students of varying academic abilities about the clarity of questionnaire items. Students indicated that most items were comprehensible. A minority of students indicated comprehension problems that could suggest lower reading skills. Conducting a comprehension check of items is essential in enabling accurate measurement from students who could be less economically privileged or who come from a linguistically diverse background. The practice of checking for item comprehension with a representative sample promotes equity in measurement.

Authors

• Amelia Yeo, National Institute of Education - Nanyang Technological University
  Presenting Author

• Kah Loong Chue, Nanyang Technological University - National Institute of Education
  Non-Presenting Author

• Youyan Nie, National Institute of Education - Nanyang Technological University
  Non-Presenting Author

• Lee Chin Chew, National Institute of Education - Nanyang Technological University
  Non-Presenting Author