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Psychometric evaluation of the Program Evaluation Instrument

J K Schneider1, L M Connelly, A Martin

  • 1St. Joseph Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas, USA.

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|September 1, 1996
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This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Program Evaluation Instrument (PEI) for continuing education programs. Findings suggest revisions are needed to improve the instrument for quality assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Program Evaluation
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Continuing education program evaluations often lack psychometric rigor.
  • There is a need for reliable instruments to measure the quality of continuing education.
  • The Program Evaluation Instrument (PEI) was developed to address this need.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Program Evaluation Instrument (PEI).
  • To assess the reliability and validity of the PEI for continuing education programs.

Main Methods:

  • A 19-item instrument with four theoretical subscales was administered to 566 participants.
  • Principal components factor analysis with Varimax rotation was used.
  • Reliability was assessed using coefficient alphas.

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Main Results:

  • Factor analysis identified two interpretable factors: Preparation and Presentation, and Usefulness.
  • Coefficient alphas were .94 for Preparation and Presentation, and .70 for Usefulness.
  • The results indicate potential areas for item revision.

Conclusions:

  • The PEI shows promise but requires further psychometric evaluation and item revision.
  • Improved instruments are crucial for valid quality assessment of continuing education programs.
  • Further research should focus on refining the PEI's psychometric properties.