CIPP evaluation model scale: development, reliability and validity

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the evaluation scale developed by the researcher based on the principles of Stufflebeam's CIPP Evaluation Model (1988) within the context of the evaluation of English curriculum of Yildiz Technical University. While the scale preparation, by taking advantage of the theoretical information and principles of CIPP Evaluation Model the rough scale composing 65 items was generated and the opinions of the experts were asked for the content and face validity of the scale. Finally, the scale was administered to a large group of students (n=415) from different faculties of Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul. Like the original form, the results of factor analysis indicated that the CIPP Evaluation Model Scale had four factors consisting of context, input, process and product and consisted of 46 items. It was evident from the results that the scale called CIPP Evaluation Scale (CIPP) as a valid and reliable curriculum evaluation instrument can be used in the field of education. (c) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Open access under CC BY-NC-ND license.