Purpose of Measure: "A unified measure of students' beliefs about their abilities and confidence in academic environments" (CIRP Factor Technical Report, 2018-19, p. 17).
Lay-Person Terms: To assess an individual's perception of their specific academic-related abilities as compared to their peers.
Measure:
Rate yourself on each of the following traits as compared with the average person your age. We want the most accurate estimate of how you see yourself:
| 1. Lowest 10% | 2. Below Average | 3. Average | 4. Above Average | 5. Highest 10% | |
| 1. Academic ability. | |||||
| 2. Self-confidence (intellectual). | |||||
| 3. Drive to achieve. | |||||
| 4. Mathematical ability. |
Type of Validity: Cronbach's Alpha 0.725
Citation of Publication: CIRP Factor Technical Report, 2018-19. Appendix: Diverse Learning Environments (DLE) Survey.
Instructions to analyze and interpret: N/A
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