Metacognitive Skills Assessment in Research-Proposal Writing (MSARPW) in the Indonesian University Context: Scale Development and Validation Using Multidimensional Item Response Models

This study aimed to develop the Metacognitive Skills Assessment in a Research Proposal Writing Context (MSARPW), multidimensional measure, based on student perspectives, for assessing metacognitive skills thesis writing, and assess instrument’s psychometric properties using item factor analysis (IFA) response models. The 40-item MSARPW was administered 602 Indonesian university students (Mage = 25.254 SDage 6.854). IFA showed that two-dimensional structure of satisfactory; however, only 24 40 items were found fit model. Multidimensional graded models (MGRM) applied subsequent 24-item MSARPW, which one (Item 4) did not satisfy criteria. estimated reliabilities each subscale 23-item has good internal consistency (0.891 0.902). To conclude, appears be valid reliable tool context research-proposal writing among students.