Author(s)

Xiaoxue Zhang ¹, Shizheng Li ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Management Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Finance and Economics, Bengbu, China
² School of Finance, Anhui University of Finance and Economics, Bengbu, China

Corresponding Author

Xiaoxue Zhang

ABSTRACT

Learner-centered assessment of learning outcomes is crucial for ensuring the quality of talent cultivation in higher education. This paper constructed an academic competence self-report scale with 41 items across 7 dimensions by referencing the relevant rubrics of VALUE and the ACES-college's related items. Tests showed that the scale has good reliability and validity, and it can be used to articulate the learning outcomes of Chinese undergraduates in general education.

KEYWORDS

Academic competence, learning outcomes, SEM, Confirmatory factor analysis

CITE THIS PAPER

Xiaoxue Zhang, Shizheng Li, Development of the Learning Outcome Assessment Self-Report Scale for Undergraduates in China. Information and Knowledge Management (2023) Vol. 4: 15-19. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/infkm.2023.040203.

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