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Measuring Academic Misconduct: Evaluating the Construct Validity of the Exams and Assignments Scale

Received: 28 May 2015     Accepted: 16 June 2015     Published: 30 June 2015
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Examinations and Assignments Scale (EAS), a newly designed instrument intended to capture perspectives about the severity of a variety of potential misconduct actions and behaviors, and examine evidence for construct validity. A total of 140 veterinary medical students completed the survey in the spring of 2015. Psychometric results indicate the EAS is a psychometrically-sound instrument capable of producing valid and reliable measures of misconduct severity. Substantive results and implications are also discussed.

Published in American Journal of Applied Psychology (Volume 4, Issue 3-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Psychology of University Students

DOI 10.11648/j.ajap.s.2015040301.20
Page(s) 58-64
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Keywords

Psychometrics, Measurement, Validity, Academic Misconduct, Cheating, Veterinary Medical Education

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  • Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA

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