Evaluating Madrasah Counselor Personality Traits: A Service Quality Based on Students' Perspective

Abstract

Literacy skills are a major concern in the Indonesian national education system, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Critical literacy skills involve the objective analysis of information to draw proper conclusions during literacy activities. This study aims to develop and adapt the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal as the primary construct for a Critical Literacy Skills Assessment for higher education students in Indonesia. The research employed an instrument development model based on the Psychometric Development Model. A total of 303 higher education students in Indonesia participated in the assessment. Data analysis focused on measuring the reliability and item validity of the assessment. The results indicated that the Critical Literacy Skills Assessment was fairly reliable and valid for use as a psychological assessment. Additionally, the overall critical literacy skills of higher education students in Indonesia were found to be at a moderate level. This developed assessment can be implemented as a psychological measurement tool in universities, particularly to design academic programs that support students' development of higher-order thinking skills, especially critical literacy skills.