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Construction of a Knowledge Test to Assess Rubber Growers' Knowledge of Rubber Plantation Development and Extension Schemes in North East India

Sanjenbam Sher Singh, Rajkumar Josmee Singh, Loukham Devarani, L. Hemochandra, Ram Singh, Anju Choudhury

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · pp. 42–47 · Published 6 Feb 2023

10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i11608

Abstract

To assess the expertise of rubber growers, a knowledge test was created. The majority of the 37 questions were created by endorsing reasonable thinking above root memorization and to distinguish between competent rubber growers who are less competent. The results of the sample respondents' scores were subjected to item analysis, which included calculating the item difficulty index and the item discrimination index. The scale used for the final selection has 17 items with difficulty indices between 36.66 and 60 and discrimination indices between 0.58 and 0.73. The reliability of the knowledge test under development was examined using the Split-Half method, and it was found to be 0.722. Aims: To construct a knowledge test to assess rubber growers’ knowledge on Rubber Plantation Development and Extension Scheme. Study Design:  Descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Karimganj, Assam, between January 2021 and December 2022. Methodology: A no. of items were collected and 37 items were kept. The majority of the 37 questions were created by endorsing reasonable thinking above root memorization and to distinguish between competent rubber growers who are less competent. 37 questions were pretested to 30 random rubber growers.  Results The results of the sample respondents' scores were subjected to item analysis, which included calculating the item difficulty index and the item discrimination index. Conclusion: The scale used for the final selection has 17 items with difficulty indices between 36.66 and 60 and discrimination indices between 0.58 and 0.73. The reliability of the knowledge test under development was examined using the Split-Half method, and it was found to be 0.722.

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