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A FACTORIAL ANALYSIS OF THE EVALUATION OF SCHOLASTIC COMPOSITIONS IN THE MOTHER TONGUE *
Author(s) -
REMONDINO C.
Publication year - 1959
Publication title -
british journal of educational psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.557
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 2044-8279
pISSN - 0007-0998
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8279.1959.tb01505.x
Subject(s) - psychology , factorial analysis , factorial , representation (politics) , developmental psychology , mathematics education , content analysis , social psychology , statistics , mathematics , sociology , social science , mathematical analysis , politics , political science , law
S ummary . A survey was made of the distinguishable qualities of pupils' compositions, and seventeen qualities were assessed in 230 compositions, both by teachers and non‐teachers. A very similar structure of qualities was observed in all sets of marks. On applying factor analysis, it was found that the qualities could be reduced to four main dimensions: Graphic representation, Language usage, Content and arrangement, and Personal aspects of the content.