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| Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
| Background and Purpose: Mathematical modelling competency isone of the vital characteristics in mathematics education. Educational researchers have updated the benefit of modelling as key factor to the study of complexity and modern science.Since many scholars frequently adopt instrument from one cultural background to another, they alsooffer proof on the issue of validity and reliability. The present paper aimed at validating a mathematical modelling test for secondary prospective mathematics teachers.Methodology: We utilized a survey approach to examine the factor structure of mathematical modelling test for 202secondary prospective mathematics teachers, selected by cluster random sampling. Mathematical modeling test was adapted to measure the desired constructs. More importantly, we used exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using AMOS 18 and Rasch measurement model with Winstep version 3.73 to analyze the data. Findings:The EFA and CFA technique verified that a mathematical modelling test was acceptable for Indonesian prospective mathematics teachers. In addition, Rasch analysis also confirmedthat all items fit the criteria well and implied that all items are valid inmeasuring student mathematical modelling competency. This finding concludesthatthe mathematical modelling test of Indonesian prospective mathematics teachers have an eight-dimension structure. Contributions: This present researchcontributes towardspsychometric measure on the reliability and validity of amathematical modelling testin mathematics education programs.Keywords:Confirmatory factor analysis, mathematical modelling competency, Rasch measurement model |
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