Pursuit for Scale Selection: The Journey to Finding the Right Scale

Meltem Acar Güvendir; Abdullah Faruk Kılıç; Yeşim Özer Özkan

Article Details

Pursuit for Scale Selection: The Journey to Finding the Right Scale

Authors:

Meltem Acar Güvendir | Abdullah Faruk Kılıç | Yeşim Özer Özkan

Publisher:

Pamukkale University

Main Topics:

Ölçek Geliştirme | Kültürlerarası Ölçek Uyarlama

Journal:

Pamukkale Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 64, pp.338-373

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341679

pISSN:

1301-0085

Keywords:

Abstract:

 The aim of this study is to develop a checklist to guide researchers in selecting scales that have already been developed or adapted. For this purpose, scale development and adaptation steps were prepared based on the relevant literature, and the weights of these steps were defined. The prepared steps and their respective weights were sent to 10 academics holding doctoral degrees in the field of measurement and evaluation in education. The academics were asked to provide feedback on the steps and assign weights they deemed appropriate. Based on the feedback received, adjustments were made, and the weights of the scale development and adaptation steps were finalized. A criterion was then established by considering the total score obtainable based on the weights of the steps. Using the proposed criterion, a reference point was provided to assist researchers in determining whether to select a given developed or adapted scale. In this respect, the study is expected to make significant contributions by serving as a guide for researchers in the selection of developed and adapted scales.

 The aim of this study is to develop a checklist to guide researchers in selecting scales that have already been developed or adapted. For this purpose, scale development and adaptation steps were prepared based on the relevant literature, and the weights of these steps were defined. The prepared steps and their respective weights were sent to 10 academics holding doctoral degrees in the field of measurement and evaluation in education. The academics were asked to provide feedback on the steps and assign weights they deemed appropriate. Based on the feedback received, adjustments were made, and the weights of the scale development and adaptation steps were finalized. A criterion was then established by considering the total score obtainable based on the weights of the steps. Using the proposed criterion, a reference point was provided to assist researchers in determining whether to select a given developed or adapted scale. In this respect, the study is expected to make significant contributions by serving as a guide for researchers in the selection of developed and adapted scales.

 The aim of this study is to develop a checklist to guide researchers in selecting scales that have already been developed or adapted. For this purpose, scale development and adaptation steps were prepared based on the relevant literature, and the weights of these steps were defined. The prepared steps and their respective weights were sent to 10 academics holding doctoral degrees in the field of measurement and evaluation in education. The academics were asked to provide feedback on the steps and assign weights they deemed appropriate. Based on the feedback received, adjustments were made, and the weights of the scale development and adaptation steps were finalized. A criterion was then established by considering the total score obtainable based on the weights of the steps. Using the proposed criterion, a reference point was provided to assist researchers in determining whether to select a given developed or adapted scale. In this respect, the study is expected to make significant contributions by serving as a guide for researchers in the selection of developed and adapted scales.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı, geliştirilmiş ya da uyarlanmış bir ölçek kullanacak araştırmacılara rehberlik edecek kontrol listesi geliştirmektir. Bu amaçla araştırmacılar tarafından alanyazına dayalı olarak ölçek geliştirme ve uyarlama adımları hazırlanmış ve tüm adımların ağırlıkları tanımlanmıştır. Hazırlanmış olan adımlar ve ağırlıkları eğitimde ölçme ve değerlendirme alanında doktora derecesine sahip olan 10 akademisyene gönderilmiştir. Akademisyenlerden hem adımlara yönelik görüşleri hem de takdir ettikleri ağırlıklar istenmiştir. Gelen dönütlere göre düzenlemeler yapılarak ölçek geliştirme ve uyarlama adımlarının ağırlıkları tanımlanmış, adımların ağırlıklarına göre elde edilecek toplam puan göz önüne alınarak bir ölçüt belirlenmiştir. Hâlihazırda geliştirilmişuyarlanmış bir ölçeği seçecek araştırmacılara önerilen ölçüt temel alınarak bu ölçekleri seçip seçmeme konusunda bir referans sunulmuştur. Bu yönüyle çalışmanın geliştirilmiş ya da uyarlanmış ölçeklerin seçiminde rehber oluşturması açısından önemli katkıları olacağı düşünülmektedir.

Article Details

Pursuit for Scale Selection: The Journey to Finding the Right Scale

Authors:

Meltem Acar Güvendir | Abdullah Faruk Kılıç | Yeşim Özer Özkan

Publisher:

Pamukkale University

Main Topics:

Ölçek Geliştirme | Kültürlerarası Ölçek Uyarlama

Journal:

Pamukkale Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 64, pp.338-373

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341679

pISSN:

1301-0085

Scale Development

Scale Adaptation

Scale Selection

Validity

Reliability

Check ListÖlçek Geliştirme

Ölçek Uyarlama

Ölçek Seçimi

Geçerlik

Güvenirlik.

Kontrol listesi

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Meltem Acar Güvendir | Abdullah Faruk Kılıç | Yeşim Özer Özkan

Publisher: Pamukkale University

Main Topics: Ölçek Geliştirme | Kültürlerarası Ölçek Uyarlama

Journal: Pamukkale Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 64, pp.338-373

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001341679

pISSN: 1301-0085

Issues

Authors:

Meltem Acar Güvendir | Abdullah Faruk Kılıç | Yeşim Özer Özkan

Publisher:

Pamukkale University

Main Topics:

Ölçek Geliştirme | Kültürlerarası Ölçek Uyarlama

Journal:

Pamukkale Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 64, pp.338-373

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341679

pISSN:

1301-0085