Inventory control system achievement test for dietetics and foodservice management students

Area of Science:

• Educational Measurement
• Foodservice Management
• Information Systems

Background:

• Accurate inventory control is crucial in foodservice operations.
• Existing assessments may not adequately measure cognitive achievement in this area.
• Foodservice management information systems courses require specific evaluation tools.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate an inventory control system achievement test.
• To measure cognitive achievement of students in foodservice management information systems courses.
• To provide a reliable tool for evaluating student learning in inventory management.

Main Methods:

• Developed a table of specifications covering key inventory control topics.
• Composed 114 multiple-choice items based on the specifications.
• Administered the test to 105 students with prior inventory control instruction.
• Selected the final 50 items using item-analysis data and adherence to specifications.

Main Results:

• The final 50-item test demonstrated high reliability (Kuder-Richardson 20 = .84).
• The test effectively covers essential inventory control content areas.
• Item-analysis data supported the selection of the final test items.

Conclusions:

• The developed inventory control system achievement test is a reliable measure of student cognitive achievement.
• The test can be utilized to evaluate individual student performance.
• The test serves as a valuable tool for assessing instructional effectiveness and comparing group achievements in foodservice inventory management.