Table A1

Information of the study instrument

CLEI scaleItemDescription
Academic self-efficacy1I believe I have the ability to complete the college studies
 2I have goals that I want to achieve while I'm in college
 3I have high academic expectations of myself
 4I think it is possible for me to get good grades
 5I hand in only partially completed assignments
 6I don't think I can make the effort to finish the college studies
 7I am determined to do whatever it takes to achieve my goals
 8I do not hand in my assignments
 9My family cares about my academic performance
 10Family members criticize me because I am not a great student
 11I am aware of the assignments due next week
 12Acquiring knowledge is important to me
 13I wonder why I need a degree for the career I want to pursue
 14People in my community value a college education
Organization and attention to study15I organize my time so that I have enough time to study
 16I set study goals and keep them up to date
 17I only study the night before the exam
 18I divide large assignments into manageable chunks
 19I can't start studying even if there is nothing else to do
 20I find myself daydreaming when I study
 21I realize that my attention wanders in class
 22I organize class information in a way that helps me retain and apply it later
Control of stress due to time pressure23I feel like there are so many things to do each week that I feel stressed out
 24I have symptoms of stress for all the pressure I've had since I started college
 25I think I don't have time to do everything I need to do
 26I think I'm catching up
 27My current situation distracts me from my studies
 28I plan ahead to avoid getting overwhelmed with tasks at the last minute
Involvement with college activity29I participate in social activities on campus
 30I belong to a club organized on campus
 31I attend events such as concerts, plays, oratory events or sports contests as part of the college experience
 32I know someone I can study with
 33I have friends here at the college
 34I belong to a study group
 35I consider college is a great stage in my life
 36My friends have good study habits
 37I enjoy being a student here
Emotional satisfaction38I like my courses
 39My professors show interest in me
 40I hate college, but I know I have to study
 41I see connections between my classes and my career goals
 42I am discouraged by the way my professors treat me
 43I can talk to people who encourage me about what I am learning
 44I feel overwhelmed when I think about the requirements I have to meet in the classes
Class communication45I avoid participating in class
 46I ask questions in class
 47I don't think I can express my ideas very well in writing
 48I avoid classes where participation is required
 49I dread the idea of getting test scores in certain classes
 50I find it difficult to get the help I need for my academic success

Source(s): Newton et al. (2008) 

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