Psychometric Assessment of the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) using  the Rasch Model in a Malaysian Polytechnic Students’ Sample

Mohd Effendi a.k.a. Ewan Mohd Matore; Norazlinda Mohamad; Ahmad Zamri Khairani; Tanesh N. Segar

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8iSI15.5088

Authors

Mohd Effendi a.k.a. Ewan Mohd Matore Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
Norazlinda Mohamad Europasia Engineering Services Sdn. Bhd, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Ahmad Zamri Khairani School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
Tanesh N. Segar Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8iSI15.5088

Keywords:

Grit, Psychometric, Assessment, Technical Students, Rasch Model

Abstract

The study investigated the psychometric assessment of grit questions in the setting of a technical student using the Rasch model. Random sampling techniques were chosen among 468 polytechnic students. The results showed eight Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) items met the requirements of the Rasch model. These items can measure grit for technical students’ context, but there is ample room for further progress in determining the quality of grit items’ development in different settings. In a nutshell, Grit-S needs to generate more items to cater to people with higher abilities so that they can tested with more complex items.

References

Areepattamannil, S., & Khine, M. S. (2018). Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of the Original Grit Scale Using Rasch Analysis in an Arab Adolescent Sample. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 36(8), 856–862. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734282917719976 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0734282917719976

Bazelais, P., Lemay, D. J., Doleck, T., Hu, X. S., Vu, A., & Yao, J. (2018). Grit, Mindset, and academic performance: A study of pre-university science students. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 14(12). https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/94570 DOI: https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/94570

Bond, T. G., Yan, Z., & Heene, M. (2021). Applying the Rasch Model: Fundamental Measurement in the Human Sciences. In Applying the Rasch Model (4th ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781410614575 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429030499

Duckworth, A. L., & Quinn, P. D. (2009). Development and validation of the short Grit Scale (Grit-S). Journal of Personality Assessment, 91(2), 166–174. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223890802634290 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00223890802634290

Eakman, A. M. (2012). Measurement characteristics of the engagement in meaningful activities survey in an age-diverse sample. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66(2), 20–29. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2012.001867. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2012.001867

Gay, L. R., & Mills, G. E. (2018). Educational research: competencies for analysis and applications (12th ed.). Merrill Prentice Hall.

González-Bernal, J., Gonzalez-Bernal, S., Salavera, C., Fernández-Ortega, C., Trigueros Ramos, R., Aguilar-Parra, J. M., & González-Santos, M. J. (2022). Adaptation and Testing of the Factorial Structure of the Physical Education Grit Scale for Use in Secondary Education in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610008 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610008

Green, K. E., & Frantom, C. G. (2002). Survey development and validation with the Rasch Model. International Conference on Questionnaire Development, Evaluation, and Testing, 1–42. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cbdv.200490137/abstract

Hair, J. F., Celsi, M. W., & Harrison, D. E. (2020). Essentials of marketing research (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

Linacre, J. M. (2012). A user’s guide to WINSTEPS: Rasch Model Computer Programs. MESA Press.

Mofreh, S. (2019). Validation of Instrument by Rasch Model Analysis. Noor Publishing.

Mohd Matore, M. E. E. (2021). Rasch Model Assessment for Bloom Digital Taxonomy Applications. Computers, Materials and Continua, 68(1), 1235–1253. https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2021.016143 DOI: https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2021.016143

Postigo, A., Barria, J., Cuesta, M., & García-Cueto, E. (2023). Psychometric Properties of the Chilean Version of the Oviedo Grit Scale Collabra : Psychology. Collabra: Psychology, 9(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1525/collabra.57516 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1525/collabra.57516

Segar, T. N., & Mohd Matore, M. E. E. (2023). Fantastic GRIT : Celebrating the determination of Tamil National Type Primary School ( SJKT ) Students in Mathematics Learning Fantastic GRIT : Celebrating the determination of Tamil National Type Primary School ( SJKT ) Students in Mathematics Learning. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(3), 1609–1621. https://doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i3/16311 DOI: https://doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i3/16311

Sovey, S., Osman, K., & Mohd Matore, M. E. E. (2022). Gender differential item functioning analysis in measuring computational thinking disposition among secondary school students. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13(November), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1022304 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1022304

Stoffel, J. M., & Cain, J. (2018). Review of grit and resilience literature within health professions education. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 82(2), 124–134. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe6150 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe6150

Stoltz, P. G. (2014). GRIT: The new science of what it takes to persevere, flourish, succeed. ClimbStrong Press.

Tang, X., Wang, M. Te, Guo, J., & Salmela-Aro, K. (2019). Building Grit: The Longitudinal Pathways between Mindset, Commitment, Grit, and Academic Outcomes. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48(5), 850–863. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-019-00998-0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-019-00998-0

Tiandem-Adamou, Y. M., & Hargis, J. (2022). Grit and Chinese Students’ Foreign Language Enjoyment in University. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications (IJONTE), 13(2), 76–89. https://doi.org/10.21608/pshj.2022.250026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/pshj.2022.250026

Wu, M., & Adams, R. (2007). Applying the Rasch model to psycho-social measurement: A practical approach. Educational Measurement Solutions. http://media.metrik.de/uploads/incoming/pub/Literatur/von Winfried/RaschMeasurement_Complete.pdf

Yazon, A. D., Ang-Manaig, K., & Adrian, T. W. C. (2021). A Correlational Study on Mindset, Grit, and Adversity Quotient of Pre-Service Teachers: Evidence in Philippines and Hongkong. International Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship, Social Science and Humanities, 4(2), 174–181. https://doi.org/10.31098/ijmesh.v4i2.784 DOI: https://doi.org/10.31098/ijmesh.v4i2.784