Development and Validation of School Preparedness Checklist

Abstract

School preparedness is a crucial part of a child’s early education. In Pakistan, parents often overlook the importance of school readiness, which can lead to failure and difficulty adjusting to school. This study aimed to validate an indigenous checklist for assessing preschoolers' preparedness, derived from previous research. The checklist includes 27 items rated on a 3-point Likert scale. The participants were from the Twin Cities, and data from 300 children were collected. The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis in SPSS, resulting in 8 factors. The checklist has a good reliability of .79, and further research may explore additional factors.