Table 4 Mean score for the included items in the adopted scale after the factor analysis.
Items on the scale | Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|
Code | My School is a place where | |
PA: Positive Affect | ||
PA1 | I really like to go each day | 3.5 ± 0.7 |
PA2 | I like learning | 3.6 ± 0.6 |
PA3 | I get enjoyment from being there | 3.5 ± 0.7 |
PA4 | I feel proud to be a student | 3.6 ± 0.6 |
PA5 | I find that learning is a lot of fun | 3.4 ± 0.7 |
Mean total score for the positive affect items | 17.7 ± 2.7 /20 (88.5%) | |
NA: Negative Affect | ||
NA1 | I feel depresseda | 3.2 ± 0.9 |
NA2 | I feel restlessa | 3.2 ± 0.8 |
NA3 | I feel worrieda | 3.4 ± 0.8 |
NA4 | I get upseta | 3.3 ± 0.8 |
NA5 | I feel lonelya | 3.3 ± 0.8 |
Mean total score for the Negative Affect itemsa | 16.3 ± 3.4 /20 (81.5%) | |
TE: Teachers | ||
TE1 | Teachers help me to do my best | 3.7 ± 0.6 |
TE2 | Teachers give me the marks I deserve | 3.7 ± 0.5 |
TE3 | Teachers listen to what I say | 3.6 ± 0.6 |
TE4 | Teachers are fair and just | 3.6 ± 0.6 |
TE5 | Teachers take a personal interest in helping me | 3.5 ± 0.7 |
TE6 | Teachers treat me fair in class | 3.5 ± 0.6 |
Mean total score for the Teachers items | 21.5 ± 2.8 /24 (89.6%) | |
ST: Status | ||
ST1 | People look up to me | 3.2 ± 0.8 |
ST2 | I feel important | 3.3 ± 0.7 |
ST5 | Other people care what I think | 3.1 ± 0.9 |
ST6 | I am treated with respect by other students | 3.4 ± 0.7 |
Mean total score for the Status items | 13.0 ± 2.4 /16 (81.1%) | |
ID: Identity | ||
ID4 | I get on well with the other students in my class | 3.6 ± 0.6 |
ID5 | I learn to get along with other people | 3.5 ± 0.7 |
ID6 | Mixing with other people helps me to understand myself | 3.4 ± 0.6 |
Mean total score for the Identity items | 10.5 ± 1.6 /12 (87.5%) | |
OP: Opportunity/Achievement | ||
OP1 | The things I am taught are worthwhile learning | 3.5 ± 0.6 |
OP2 | The things I learn are important to me | 3.6 ± 0.6 |
OP3 | The work I do is good preparation for my future | 3.6 ± 0.6 |
OP4 | The things I learn will help me in my adult life | 3.5 ± 0.6 |
OP5 | I am given the chance to do work that really interests me | 3.4 ± 0.7 |
OP6 | I have acquired skills that will be of use to me | 3.5 ± 0.6 |
AC1 | I know I can do well enough to be successful | 3.6 ± 0.6 |
AC4 | I have learned to work hard | 3.5 ± 0.6 |
Mean total score for the Opportunity/Achievement items | 28.2 ± 4.2 /32 (88.1%) | |
Grand total for the adopted scale | 107.2 ± 13.4 /124 (86.5%) | |
