Analisis Psikometrik Skala Grit-S Versi Bahasa Malaysia.

Previous studies have linked Grit, which is perseverance and interest for the long term, as a predictor to achievement. The Grit-S scale was developed to measure the characteristics of Grit, however, this scale is not available in a Malay Language version. The present scale development study is aimed at assessing the psychometric properties of Malay Language Grit-S scale, which contains 8 items. A total of 180 undergraduates were involved in this study using convenience sampling. The internal consistency of the scale was determined via Cronbach's Alpha, while both the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were employed to determine the construct validity of the instrument. The scale was also correlated against another exterior scale so as to assess its discriminant validity. Findings indicate that the scale meets good psychometric characteristics. Reliability test shows acceptable coeffcient, while the confirmatory factor analysis managed to show that the first order model consisting of two factors (as hypothesised) provided the best fit against the other models. The discriminant validity found a negative correlation between Grit and the Procrastination scale thus leading to a more comprehensive study between the two variables by adopting samples from HEIs and schools. In conclusion, the usability scale Grit S in the Malay language version has been proved. This study implicates that more studies can be conducted using this scale, especially in the context of education in Malaysia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]