Construction and Validation of the University Academic Performance RAU Scale/Construcción y Validación de la Escala RAU de Rendimiento Académico Universitario

The structure of the University Academic Performance questionnaire is validated under the theoretical component of two dimensions: objective and subjective elements. 556 psychology students from the city of Guadalajara, Mexico participated. Factor analysis (exploratory and confirmatory) showed that the subjective component of 20 items is made up of three dimensions (contribution in academic activities, dedication to study and lack of organization of teaching resources) and the objective component of six items is composed of two dimensions (grade point average and study activities). The adjustment indices of the confirmatory factor analysis were within the parameters and Cronbach's alpha reliability in the subjective scale was acceptable in two of three factors (F1 [alpha] =.792; F2 [alpha]=.774) and moderate in F3 ([alpha] =.542). The possible use and implications of the instrument in the educational field are discussed in the light of other research. Keywords: academic performance, factor analysis, higher education, validity Se valida la estructura del cuestionario Rendimiento Academico Universitario bajo el componente teorico de dos dimensiones: elementos objetivos y subjetivos. Participaron 556 estudiantes de psicologia de la ciudad de Guadalajara, Mexico. El analisis factorial (exploratorio y confirmatorio) mostro que el componente subjetivo de 20 items se constituye por tres dimensiones (aportacion en las actividades academicas, dedicacion al estudio y falta de organizacion de los recursos didacticos) y el componente objetivo de seis items por dos dimensiones (promedio de calificaciones y actividades de estudio). Los indices de ajuste del analisis factorial confirmatorio estuvieron dentro de los parametros y la fiabilidad alpha de Cronbach en la escala subjetiva fue aceptable en dos de tres factores (F1 [alpha] =.792; F2 [alpha]=.774) y moderada en el F3 ([alpha]=.542). El posible uso e implicaciones del instrumento en el ambito educativo se discute a la luz de otras investigaciones. Palabras clave: rendimiento academico, analisis factorial, educacion superior, validez