Standard Properties of Parental Competence Scale for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder According to the Two-Parameter Logistic Model

Authors

M. S. S. Alnasraween, Department of Educational Psychology, College of Educational and Psychological Sciences, Amman Arab University, Amman, JordanFollow
A. Khazaleh, Department of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Educational Psychological Sciences, Al al-Bayt University, Almfraq, JordanFollow
H. O. Abzakh, Department of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Educational Psychological Sciences, Al-Balqa Applied University, Amman, JordanFollow
I. J. Shawareb, Department of Educational Psychology, College of Educational and Psychological Sciences, Amman Arab University, Amman, JordanFollow
S. A. Ajeely, Department of Educational Psychology, College of Educational and Psychological Sciences, Amman Arab University, Amman, JordanFollow

Abstract

Given the scarcity of valid and reliable scales this study aimed to find out the standard properties of parental scale competence for children with autism spectrum disorder according to the two-parameter logistic model. The study sample consisted of 795 parents. The instrument for the study was developed after reviewing previous literature. The factor analysis revealed that there was one trait behind the performance on the study scale; the results also revealed that the data fit the two-parameter logistic model; an item information function was extracted for the items, and the highest and the lowest values were revealed. Moreover, results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences according to the gender variable in favor of females. In addition, statistically significant differences were found between the arithmetic means of the level of parental competence according to the educational qualification variable in favor of those parents with post graduate studies. The study suggested using the related scale and conducting more studies regarding parental competency using other variables.

Recommended Citation

S. S. Alnasraween, M.; Khazaleh, A.; O. Abzakh, H.; J. Shawareb, I.; and A. Ajeely, S. (2023) "Standard Properties of Parental Competence Scale for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder According to the Two-Parameter Logistic Model," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12 : Iss. 9 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss9/12