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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).44      10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).44      Published : Jun 2022

Development And Validation of Students' Academic Performance Scale For Higher Secondary School Level

    The aim of this study was to develop and validate a comprehensive instrument to measure the holistic academic performance of higher secondary school-level students in Pakistan. Data were collected from 1035 higher secondary school level students enrolled in public sector colleges and higher secondary schools. Content validity was determined by eight national and international experts' opinions. The reliability coefficient was found (α=.74) for the said scale. Initially, 52 statements were developed by integrating the students' academic characteristics, students' performance domains, and academic listening, speaking, reading, and writing tasks.Finally, 24 statements were retained after applying the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). It resulted in two distinct sub-factors of Students’ Individual Performance (SIP) and Students'
    Group Performance (SGP). Findings of the research indicate that Students' Academic Performance may be used as a reliable and holistic measure by the educational stakeholders for higher secondary school level students.

    Students' Academic Performance, Higher Secondary School Level, Individual Performance, Group Performance, Holistic Performance
    (1) Maria Saima Jabir
    PhD Scholar, Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Shahid Farooq
    Professor & Chairman, Department of Advanced Studies in Education, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.