EXPLORING STUDENT TEACHERS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT: DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONNAIRE
Keywords:
Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA), Attitude Measurement, Teacher Education, Psychometric Validation, Student Teachers, Educational AssessmentAbstract
This study focuses on the development and validation of the Attitude towards
Continuous Internal Assessment Questionnaire (ACIAQ), designed to measure student
teachers' attitudes towards continuous internal assessment (CIA) in teacher education. CIA
involves regular assessments to support ongoing professional development. Data were
collected from 560 student teachers across various institutes affiliated with Manipur University
between March and May 2023. The ACIAQ was refined from 80 to 40 items through expert
evaluation and pilot testing, resulting in a four-factor structure: context of CIA, benefits for
student teachers, benefits for teacher educators, and strengthening of CIA. Psychometric
analysis confirmed the four-factor structure, with the ACIAQ demonstrating high reliability
(Cronbach's alpha = 0.849). The validated ACIAQ addresses the need for a comprehensive tool
to measure attitudes towards CIA, aiding in the assessment of policy impacts and educational
effectiveness. Further research is recommended to test the ACIAQ's applicability across
different cultural contexts.
