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Publication Date: 2022
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Development of the Measure of Assessment Self-Efficacy (MASE) for Quizzes and Exams
Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, v29 n6 p729-745 2022
Self-efficacy is a significant construct in education due to its predictive relationship with achievement. Existing measures of assessment-related self-efficacy concentrate on students' beliefs about content-specific tasks but omit beliefs around assessment-taking. This research aimed to develop and test the Measure of Assessment Self-Efficacy (MASE), designed to assess two types of efficacy beliefs related to assessment (i.e. 'comprehension and execution' and 'emotional regulation') in two scenarios (i.e. a low-stakes online quiz and a high-stakes final exam). Results from confirmatory factor analysis in Study 1 (N = 301) supported the hypothesised two-factor measurement models for both assessment scenarios. In Study 2, results from MGCFA (N = 277) confirmed these models were invariant over time and provided evidence for the scales' validity. Study 3 demonstrated the exam-related MASE was invariant across cohorts of students (Ns = 277; 329). Potential uses of the developed scales in educational research are discussed.
Descriptors: Test Construction, Self Concept Measures, Self Efficacy, Tests, Factor Analysis, Test Validity, Undergraduate Students, Comprehension, Emotional Response
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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