A Comparative Investigation of the Rasch/Guttman Scenario Approach: Measuring Learning Motivation Toward Mathematics in Elementary School

Abstract

The Rasch/Guttman scenario (RGS) measurement approach is a promising test development methodology. The purpose of this study is to compare the RGS measure of primary school students’ motivation against more traditional self-report scales. The Scenario Scale of Extrinsic Motivation toward Math (SSEM-M) and its traditional counterpart was developed. The sample consisted of 1,299 primary school students. Both measures demonstrated solid psychometric properties and sound evidence of validity. The comparative part of the research revealed notable differences in scores and factor structure. Scenario item composition appears to provide a slightly better motivation measurement than traditional composition. Further research considering response style and social desirability effects may be of interest.

Development of Textbook Based on Character Using Multimedia to Improve Critical Thinking Skills for Elementary School Students

“…The results of the recapitulation of students' questionnaire responses in the field trial of 34 students towards the use of character-based text books on human interaction with their environment obtained a percentage of 95% of students who answered "yes". The percentage results of 95% can be categorized as very good qualifications based on the Guttman scale reference in determining the criteria for this research (Antipkina & Ludlow, 2020;Leonid & Kanonire, 2022).…”