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Mahdi Ghorbankhani; Keyvan Salehi – SAGE Open, 2025
Academic procrastination, the tendency to delay academic tasks without reasonable justification, has significant implications for students' academic performance and overall well-being. To measure this construct, numerous scales have been developed, among which the Academic Procrastination Scale (APS) has shown promise in assessing academic…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Measures (Individuals), Time Management, Foreign Countries
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Tyrone B. Pretorius; P. Paul Heppner; Anita Padmanabhanunni; Serena Ann Isaacs – SAGE Open, 2023
In previous studies, problem solving appraisal has been identified as playing a key role in promoting positive psychological well-being. The Problem Solving Inventory is the most widely used measure of problem solving appraisal and consists of 32 items. The length of the instrument, however, may limit its applicability to large-scale surveys…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Measures (Individuals), Test Construction, Item Response Theory
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Masrai, Ahmed – SAGE Open, 2022
Vocabulary size measures serve important functions, not only with respect to placing learners at appropriate levels on language courses but also with a view to examining the progress of learners. One of the widely reported formats suitable for these purposes is the Yes/No vocabulary test. The primary aim of this study was to introduce and provide…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Language Tests, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning