Validity and Reliability of the Residency and Immersion Program (PRIme) Assessment Instrument in Enhancing the Quality of New Principals

Aney Marinda Muhammad Amin; Norasmah Othman; Aida Hanim A. Hamid

doi:10.61707/t1ev5t37

Authors

Aney Marinda Muhammad Amin National University of Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Norasmah Othman National University of Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Aida Hanim A. Hamid National University of Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61707/t1ev5t37

Keywords:

Induction Program, New Principal, Assessment Instrument, Rasch Model, School Leadership

Abstract

The Residency and Immersion Program (PRIme) is an induction for new school principals serving their first year. PRIme was implemented in 2014, and it requires a comprehensive evaluation for program improvement. Hence, this study aims to assess the validity and reliability of the PRIme assessment instrument. The assessment data of content validity by professional experts and face validity by new principals were analyzed using CVR, CVI, and FVI methods. Meanwhile, pilot study data was obtained from 53 respondents and further analyzed using the Rasch measurement model. The questionnaire includes 102 items for assessing the domains of input (courses, coaching, and mentoring), process (type of leadership practiced), and product (leadership and organizational management) in the implementation of PRIme. The Rasch analysis results showed that the items in the questionnaire have good content validity, construct validity, and reliability. Therefore, the Rasch analysis has proven that this questionnaire can be used as an instrument to assess PRIme in an effort to enhance the quality of new principals in Malaysia.