Description

The Academic Self-Efficacy measure is an internally developed 8-item self-report scale (with an additional two items about the COVID-19 pandemic) designed to assess children’s perceptions of their capabilities and experiences in school. Items explore how often children feel safe in class, believe they can complete schoolwork with or without help, understand classroom material, learn new things, and perceive themselves as competent in schoolwork. Response options range from “Never” to “Always,” capturing a range of academic confidence and perceived ability. This measure is intended to provide insight into a child’s academic self-concept and can be used to inform supportive educational interventions and monitor progress over time.

AI/AN Communities where the measure has been used

Southwest communities

Demographics of AI/AN participants where the scale has been used

Children under age 18

Notes on adaptations or modifications

  1. Addition of two items related to COVID-19 pandemic

Modality and administration

Self-report; this measure is administered using paper and pencil, REDCAP mobile app, or an online REDCap link sent to the participant

Scoring

For Likert scale items, scores can be summed or averaged. Higher scores indicate greater academic self-efficacy.

Psychometric evidence

Not available

Citation(s)

Internally developed and combined with unpublished research from Thomas, 2021