Analysis

The Student Self-Efficacy Instrument evaluates students’ self-efficacy, that is, their belief in their ability to succeed in educational activities and to cope with challenges in the school environment.

Aim

The primary aim of the Instrument is to assess the degree of the student’s belief in their abilities to succeed in academic tasks and goals. In addition, it examines the management of difficulties and challenges in the school environment and the effects of self-efficacy on the student’s motivation and self-confidence.

Scoring

The scale usually includes questions or statements that students evaluate on a Likert scale, typically with 5 or 7 points. The total score results from either the sum or the average of the scores for the individual statements, with higher scores indicating higher self-efficacy.

References

Bandura, A. (1997). Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control. Freeman.
Schunk, D. H., & Pajares, F. (2002). The Development of Academic Self-Efficacy. In Development of Achievement Motivation (pp. 16–39). Academic Press.
Zimmerman, B. J. (2000). Self-Efficacy: An Essential Motive to Learn. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 25(1), 82–91.
Pajares, F. (1996). Self-Efficacy Beliefs in Academic Settings. Review of Educational Research, 66(4), 543–578.
Pintrich, P. R., & Schunk, D. H. (2002). Motivation in Education: Theory, Research, and Applications. Pearson.