Title: A SCALE TO MEASURE THE PERCEPTION OF STAFF TOWARDS STUDENT READY PROGRAMME

Authors: P. Vaishnavi, D. A. Nithya Shree and Sunil V. Halakatti

Publisher: The President, Society of Extension Education Gujarat

Keywords: agriculture, staff, perception, scale construction, student READY programme

Volume: 36

Issue: 1

Year: December 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2023.36.1.0003

Abstract: This study aimed to develop a robust scale for measuring staff perception towards the Student READY Programme (SRP) using Likerts summated rating scale methodology. Fifty statements were initially enlisted based on literature review and expert discussions. Relevancy ratings were sought from 160 scientists and extension specialists affiliated with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and State Agricultural University (SAU). Sixty-six judges responded within a month, leading to the isolation of 38 statements in the initial screening. The first stage of screening focused on identifying statements with relevancy weightage scores exceeding 0.70, relevancy percentages surpassing 70 per cent, and mean relevancy scores exceeding 3.70. This process resulted in the final selection of 24 statements after modifications and additions based on expert comments. These statements underwent item analysis with 48 agriculture staff from non-sample areas, ultimately narrowing down to a final set of 19 statements based on t values (>1.75) from the analysis. The reliability of the scale was determined through a split-half method, resulting in an r value of 0.759, exceeding the standard of 0.70. This indicates the scales high reliability and validity. The instrument developed to measure staff perception towards SRP is deemed reliable and can be utilized by researchers in similar studies.