Table 2.
Results for the overall DREEM score and the five subscale scores
| Veterinary students (n = 264) | Sum of mean scores | Maximum possible score | Interpretation of sum of mean scores using developers’ descriptors[26] | Cronbach’s α (Internal consistency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREEM overall score (sum of subscale means) |
128.9 |
200 |
More positive than negative |
0.93 |
| Students’ Perceptions of Learning (sum of item means: 1, 7, 13, 16, 20, 21, 24, 25, 38, 44, 47 and 48) |
30.6 |
48 |
More positive perception |
0.85 |
| Students’ Perceptions of Faculty (sum of item means: 2, 6, 8, 9, 18, 29, 32, 37, 39 40, and 49) |
31.3 |
44 |
Moving in the right direction |
0.79 |
| Student’s Academic Self-perceptions (sum of item means: 5, 10, 22, 26, 27, 31, 41 and 45) |
20.2 |
32 |
Feeling more on the positive side |
0.68 |
| Students’ Perceptions of Atmosphere (sum of item means: 11, 12, 17, 23, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 42, 43 and 50) |
29.9 |
48 |
A more positive attitude |
0.81 |
| Students’ Social Self-Perceptions (item means 3, 4, 14, 15, 19, 28 and 46) | 17.1 | 28 | Not too bad | 0.72 |