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RESEARCH PAPER
Factor and Rasch Analysis on COVID-19 Genetics Literacy Assessment Instrument
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Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, INDONESIA
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Universitas Negeri Malang, INDONESIA
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Universitas Islam Jember, INDONESIA
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Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, INDONESIA
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Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram, INDONESIA
Publication date: 2021-10-14
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2021;17(11):em2032
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
During the COVID-19 pandemic, various applications of genetics were used as a basis for studying
the origin of the virus to diagnosing patients with this disease. Student literacy about COVID-19
from the genetic aspect will strengthen them in dealing with misinformation in a society that
rejects the existence of COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate the COVID-19 genetics literacy
instrument. The draft instrument consisting of 20 items was first distributed online to Biology
Education students in Indonesia. The analysis was carried out after 400 respondents filled out the
online form. Seven items were eliminated according to the results of CFA and EFA. There were 13
items comprising of three dimensions taken. The Rasch analysis shows that the instrument is
reliable and has a separation index according to the recommendations. There was no misfit and
its have good discriminating power. The three choices given in each item did not confuse the
respondents. Therefore, the instrument was of good quality and could be used to evaluate
respondents’ genetics literacy for future studies.
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