Program Accreditation Attitude Scale: Validity and Reliability Study

Authors : Okan Dede, Doğan Can Akçin

Pages : 183-194

Doi:10.53478/yuksekogretim.1477599

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to develop a scale to assess student attitudes towards program accreditation, a critical tool for evaluating the quality of programs in higher education institutions. During the scale development process, an item pool consisting of 40 items was created, and expert opinions were solicited for review. The study utilized maximum diversity sampling, one of the purposive sampling methods, and data were collected from 913 students enrolled in accredited programs at higher education institutions. Data analysis occurred in two stages, involving two different student groups. After performing thorough data cleaning and preliminary checks for normality and reliability, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was conducted to determine the scale’s factor structure. To validate the factor structure identified through EFA, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was performed using the Mplus 8.4 program. The results of these analyses confirmed the reliability, model fit, and construct validity of the Program Accreditation Attitude Scale factors. This multi-dimensional scale, which includes five factors and 28 items, covers the following areas: education and training, management, physical infrastructure and facilities, scientific and social activities, and continuous development. The scale has an approximate response time of 30 minutes. Based on the findings, it was concluded that the scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for assessing student attitudes towards program accreditation in higher education institutions.
Keywords : Akreditasyon, Program Akreditasyonu, Tutum Ölçeği, Yükseköğretimde Kalite