Developing a Test to Measure Drawing a Shape-Schema and Making a Table Skills of Prospective Teachers

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Developing and validating a reliable assessment tool for prospective teachers focused on drawing a shape-schema and making a table in mathematics and science education, Turkish and social sciences education, and basic education departments. A comprehensive item pool was built using a table of specifications aligned with measured gains and the target group’s characteristics, then expert review removed six items. The remaining 12-item test was piloted with 13 teachers, yielding Cronbach’s alpha of 0.73 and completion times adjusted after exclusions.

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 5, No. 1, 176-182, 2019 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2019.51.176.182 © 2019 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Developing a Test to Measure Drawing a Shape-Schema and Making a Table Skills of Prospective Teachers Abstract In this research, it is aimed to develop a valid and reliable test to determine the drawing a shape-schema and making a table levels of prospective teachers at Mathematics and Science Education, Turkish and Social Sciences Education and Basic Education Departments. In this process, a comprehensive item pool has been prepared with the table of specifications regarding the gains to be measured and the highest possible number of substances has been produced for each gain. The items were prepared according to the characteristics of the target group. A pool of 18 items consisting of drawing a shape-schema and making a table subdimensions was formed from the methods used in problem solving in this study. Expert opinions were taken to ensure the validity of the test. Two experts in the field of science, two in the field of classroom teaching and two in the field of social sciences were interviewed. In the field of language and expression, two experts were consulted. Based on the opinions of the experts, 6 items were excluded from the test. The 12-item test was applied to 13 prospective teachers who were educated at a public university, which has an important place in the field of education, and who were willing to participate voluntarily and randomly selected. Arrangements have been made for a more comprehensible expression of items after the pilot implementation. After the pilot test, the Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of the 10-item test was, 73. The duration of completion of the test questions was 60 minutes for 12 items. Then, when two items were excluded from the test, the mean time was determined as 54 minutes. Keywords: Developing a test, Drawing a shape-schema, Making a table, Prospective teachers. Contribution/Acknowledgement: Both authors contributed to the conception and design of the study. Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests. Transparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 177 2. Method ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 178 3. Findings ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 180 4. Conclusion, Discussion and Suggestions .................................................................................................................................. 181 References ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 182 1. Introduction In today's information age, rapid changes in science and technology affect the expectations and needs of the society. This situation requires constant change and development of individuals. In light of this, the main objective of the countries is to raise individuals who are physically, mentally, emotionally and socially healthy, se

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What is the main purpose of the study?

The study aims to develop a valid and reliable test that measures prospective teachers’ skills in drawing a shape-schema and making a table.

How were the test items developed and validated?

A table of specifications was used to prepare a comprehensive item pool, items were tailored to the target group, and expert opinions were collected to ensure validity before item exclusions.

How was test reliability evaluated and how long did it take to complete?

After the pilot test, the Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient for the 10-item version was 0.73. Completion time was 60 minutes for 12 items and 54 minutes after excluding two items.

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