Evaluation of Middle School Students’ Academic Self-Management Skills

ARAS KEMER F. N., ÖZER A.

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/07342829261433300
  • Journal Name: Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Psycinfo
  • Keywords: academic self-management skills, exploratory mixed methods, goal setting, self-discipline, time management
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study developed an Academic Self-Management Skills Scale to assess the self-management skills of middle school students. In the first phase, focus group interviews and short-answer forms were administered to students and teachers. Responses were analyzed using open and axial coding, along with thematic analysis, and a draft scale was constructed based on the analysis results. In the second phase, the scale’s validity and reliability were evaluated through a pilot study. The final version was administered to a different student sample, and a cross-validation analysis was conducted. The findings indicate that the scale is a valid and reliable tool for measuring middle school students’ self-management skills.