Construction and Validation of the Career and Educational Decision Self-Efficacy Inventory for Secondary Students (CEDSIS). (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ho, Esther Sui Chu; Sum, Kwok Wing
• Is Part Of: Journal of psychoeducational assessment. Volume 36:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 162
• Page End: 174
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: educational and career decision-making self-efficacy -- measurement scale -- validity and reliability -- factor analysis -- secondary students; Ability -- Testing -- Periodicals; Educational tests and measurements -- Periodicals; 371.713
• DOI: 10.1177/0734282916674135
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0734-2829

Abstract

This study aims to construct and validate the Career and Educational Decision Self-Efficacy Inventory for Secondary Students (CEDSIS) by using a sample of 2, 631 students in Hong Kong. Principal component analysis yielded a three-factor structure, which demonstrated good model fit in confirmatory factor analysis. High reliability was found for the whole scale and each subscale, and construct validity was exhibited by the positive correlations with general self-esteem. Overall, evidence indicates that CEDSIS is a valid and reliable tool for effectively and efficiently assessing the educational and career decision-making self-efficacy of secondary students. Finally, implications and limitations of this study are discussed.