TITLE:
Development and Validation of the Self-Regulated Learning Test Anxiety Scale
AUTHORS:
Rayne A. Sperling, Philip M. Reeves, Amanda L. Gervais, James O. Sloan
KEYWORDS:
Test Anxiety, Self-Regulated Learning, Motivation, Learning Strategies, Emotion
JOURNAL NAME:
Psychology,
Vol.8 No.14,
December
6,
2017
ABSTRACT: Four studies report the development and psychometric properties of the new Self-Regulated Learning Test Anxiety Scale (SRLTAS). The measure assesses aspects of test anxiety (TA) from a Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) perspective and provides evidence regarding areas of TA that may be targeted for subsequent learning strategy interventions. Study 1 provided descriptive information, explored the factor structure, and addressed variance in TA across test item formats and student characteristics. Study 2 examined the stability of the SRLTAS and explored initial relations between the SRLTAS and other known TA measures. Study 3 provided confirmatory validity evidence and tested the factor structure in a new sample. Study 4 provided extended validity evidence as SRLTAS scores were examined with other representative SRL scores.