Construction of Student Cadres Competency Assessment System in Universities and Colleges Based on Structural Equation Model in the New Era of China

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the competency characteristics of student cadres, derive a model of the competency of student cadres in the new era, test the model before, and provide new ideas for the assessment of the competency of student cadres in colleges and universities. Methods: Based on the documentary analysis and the survey on the elements of competency characteristics, the study initially derived the competency characteristics of student cadres in the new era and conducted EFA to verify the data obtained by the questionnaire survey method, and also constructed the student cadres competency model with the help of R for CFA. Results: The student cadres competency model includes 7 dimensions and 31 measurable indicators consisting of professional ethics, political cultivation, professional knowledge, business ability, management skills, social skills, and personality traits. The overall Cronbach’s alpha of the questionnaire was 0.912, and the fitted indicators of the model were: χ²/df=1.03<3, NFI=0.917＞0.9, RMSE=0.010<0.05, GFI=0.916＞0.9, thus the model fitting effect was ideal. Conclusion: The constructed student cadre competency model has satisfactory fitting results and can provide quality standards and assessment basis for the selection of student cadres.