Construction and Standardization of Students Satisfaction Scale in Economics

Abstract

This paper highlights the process of construction and standardization of students satisfaction scale in economics for school students. According to Markham and Hagan (2001), student satisfaction is the result of expectations and experiences related to the subject and/or course. As stated by Astin (1993), a student’s opinion of their time in college and the value they place on their education can also be used to define student satisfaction. It describes the spectrum of emotions that a learner may have on their successes and educational experiences, from happy to unhappy. The scale initially consisted of 45 items after review and evaluation by subject experts, which were reduced to 38 in the first try out and then finally to 30 items in the final draft after the item analysis. The test-retest reliability of the test was computed to be 0.76. Content validity was calculated and the scale was found to be valid.