Evaluation of Middle School Students’ Academic Self-Management Skills
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, vol.44, no.6, pp.647-668, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 44 Issue: 6
- 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
- Page Numbers: pp.647-668
- 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.