Development of an Instrument to Measure Student Use of Academic Success Skills: An Exploratory Factor Analysis. (July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carey, John; Brigman, Greg; Webb, Linda; Villares, Elizabeth; Harrington, Karen
• Is Part Of: Measurement & evaluation in counseling & development. Volume 47:Number 3(2014:Jul.)
• Page Start: 171
• Page End: 180
• Publication Date: 2014-07
• Subjects: achievement -- assessment of achievement -- school counseling -- counseling -- exploratory factor analysis; Psychological tests -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; 361.060287
• DOI: 10.1177/0748175613505622
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-1756

Abstract

This article describes the development of the Student Engagement in School Success Skills instrument including item development and exploratory factor analysis. The instrument was developed to measure student use of the skills and strategies identified as most critical for long-term school success that are typically taught by school counselors.