Development of a character qualities test for medical students in Korea using polytomous item response theory and factor analysis: a preliminary scale development study
Abstract:Purpose: This study aimed to develop a test scale to measure the character qualities of medical students as a follow-up study on the 8 core character qualities revealed in a previous report.Methods: In total, 160 preliminary items were developed to measure 8 core character qualities. Twenty questions were assigned to each quality, and a questionnaire survey was conducted among 856 students in 5 medical schools in Korea. Using the partial credit model, polytomous item response theory analysis was carried out to… Show more
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