Xiaoying Xu|Jennifer E. Lewis
Refinement of a Chemistry Attitude Measure for College Students
University of South Florida|University of South Florida
work presents evaluation refinement chemistry attitude measure attitude toward subject chemistry inventory asci college students original 20item revised 8item versions asci v1 v2 administered different samples evaluation asci two main foci reliability validity study provides evidence good reliability validity asci v2 scores reliability estimated satisfying internal consistency testretest reliability twofactor intellectual accessibility emotional satisfaction correlated structure supported confirmatory factor analysis two subscales could indicators cognition affect components attitude thus make good connection theoretical framework psychology regarding attitudeachievement relationship students attitudes played significant role predicting final achievement general chemistry course even initial ability scores taken account implications science education discussed