Development and validation of a core competency test for early childhood teachers

This study developed and validated a core competency test for early childhood teachers by assessing their ability to operate within the research-identified framework of skills and abilities that make up the decision-making process. Following a review of the literature search, preliminary testing and consultations, a final draft was developed and administered to 200 early childhood teachers in G cities. The collected data were verified for reliability and validity using SPSS version 22.0 and IBM SPSS AMOS 20.0 programs. This test consists of 84 questions: 27 questions for instructional competency, 20 questions for self-management competency, 17 questions for communication competency, and 20 questions for creativity confluence competency. Subsequent validation/reliability procedure findings demonstrate that the core competency test for young children is a reliable and valid test tool in terms of query quality, query distinction, construct validity, concurrent validity, internal consistency and test-retest reliability. In conclusion, the validity and reliability of the core competency diagnostic test for early childhood teachers have been confirmed and can contribute to core competency diagnosis and development support.