Psychometric Analysis of Student Social Skill Instruments (S3I) with the Rasch Model
Siti Fatimah; Ahman Ahman; Uman Suherman; Ilfiandra Ilfiandra; Dona Fitri Annisa; Trevor G. Bond
Social skills are an important aspect in developing the character of 21st century students, especially in facing the challenges of communication, collaboration, and cross-cultural interaction. However, there is no measurement instrument specifically designed to assess students' social skills in the context of higher education in Indonesia. This study aims to develop and evaluate a valid, reliable, and gender- and department-free Student Social Skills Instrument (S3I). The research sample consisted of 575 responses collected from various departments at IKIP Siliwangi, consisting of 113 male students (19.7%; SD = -0.79) and 462 female students (80.3%; SD = 0.69). The S3I instrument consists of 204 items arranged on a 5-point Likert scale. Data analysis was conducted using the Rasch model approach, including analysis of item validity, reliability, unidimensionality, and Differential Item Fu...
Siti Fatimah, Ahman Ahman, Uman Suherman, Ilfiandra Ilfiandra, Dona Fitri Annisa, & Trevor G. Bond (2025). Psychometric Analysis of Student Social Skill Instruments (S3I) with the Rasch Model. Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.51214/002025071548000