Analysis of Items of Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional by the Rasch Model

Authors

  • Dario Cecilio Fernandes
  • Ana Paula Porto Noronha Universidade São Francisco
  • Rodolfo Augusto Matteo Ambiel Universidade São Francisco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v19i3.30889

Keywords:

career guidance, psychological evaluation, psychological tests

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze the items of Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional according to
Rasch model, foccusing mainly the differential item functioning in relation to type of school (private
or public). Were participants 615 high school students (68% women) from institutions in the state of
São Paulo, with 179 private school and 436 public school, with ages ranging from 14 to 27 years and
mean of 16,36. Results showed that items had adequate fit values, in general. The analysis of
differential item functioning showed that 20 items were biased, but fostering was relatively balanced.
It is suggested further analysis of the items to see if it is necessary to separate the scale in two
versions, or even if this bias is part of the construct.

Author Biographies

Dario Cecilio Fernandes

Psicólogo e mestre em psicologia pela Universidade São Francisco

Ana Paula Porto Noronha, Universidade São Francisco

Programa de Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Psicologia da Universidade São Francisco

Rodolfo Augusto Matteo Ambiel, Universidade São Francisco

Curso de Psicologia, Universidade São Francisco, Itatiba.

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Published

2016-11-09

How to Cite

Fernandes, D. C., Noronha, A. P. P., & Ambiel, R. A. M. (2016). Analysis of Items of Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional by the Rasch Model. Interação Em Psicologia, 19(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v19i3.30889

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Research Reports

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