Internal Consistency and Discriminant Validity of the TECO in the Bachelor’s Degree Course in Physiotherapy at the “Sapienza” University of Rome: A Cross Sectional Study

The aim of the study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Disciplinary section of the TEst of COmpetencies (TECO-D) in students of the Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy in Italy. The sample was recruited between October and December 2017. To be included in the study, the participants had to be enrolled in the bachelor’s degree course of physiotherapy at the “Sapienza” University of Rome and had not to be outside the prescribed time for completion of exams. The test was administered digitally. The internal consistency for the TECO-D score was excellent (α = 0.86). The cut-off point for the TECO-D was 186 for the first year of course with a 90% of sensibility and specificity, 204 for the second year of course with a 80% of sensibility and 70% of specificity and 219 the third year of course with a 83% of sensibility and 75% of specificity. The scores showed that the TECO-D is able to assess the students’ skills for the three years of the course. This study had a great impact for students, researchers and academics, giving important information to improve quality of education.