Test Concerning Abilities for Study and Examinations [TASTE-56]

Questionnaire Description

The Test Concerning Abilities for Study and Examinations (TASTE-56) is an assessment instrument designed to evaluate abilities, difficulties, and psychological factors associated with studying and examination performance. The Greek version represents an adaptation of the original Belgian TASTE questionnaire developed by Depreeuw, Eelen, and Stroobants. It consists of 56 items and assesses five distinct dimensions related to students’ study behavior and examination experiences.

The five dimensions include anxiety and psychosomatic symptoms, procrastination, negative evaluation of personal abilities, appraisal of anxiety, and commitment to studying. Through these domains, the questionnaire provides a structured assessment of factors that may influence academic functioning and performance.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the TASTE-56 is to assess study-related skills and psychological states associated with effective learning and successful examination performance. It may also assist in identifying students who experience significant study-related difficulties and who may benefit from educational, psychological, or counseling support.

Scoring

All 56 items are rated using a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5, reflecting the participant’s level of agreement or disagreement with each statement. Scores are interpreted according to the five corresponding subscales, based on the items included within each dimension.

Validity and Reliability

The Greek adaptation maintains a structure comparable to that of the original Belgian questionnaire, supporting its conceptual validity. The internal consistency coefficients of the five subscales, measured using Cronbach’s alpha, range from 0.65 to 0.86, indicating satisfactory to very good reliability across the assessed dimensions.

Data Analysis and Applications

The Greek adaptation was evaluated in a sample of 556 students from the School of Philosophy at the University of Athens, with a mean age of 21.4 years. The collected data were used to examine the questionnaire’s factorial structure and its suitability for assessing study- and examination-related difficulties among university students.

The TASTE-56 can be applied in academic research, university counseling services, and educational settings. It may support the investigation of examination anxiety, procrastination, perceived academic competence, and commitment to studying, while also contributing to the development of targeted interventions aimed at improving study strategies and examination preparation.

References

Depreeuw, E., Eelen, P., & Stroobants, R. (1990). Test concerning Abilities for Study and Examinations (TASTE). University of Leuven Counseling Centre, Belgium.

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