Self-Assessment
Academic Self-Efficacy Scale
Based on Owen & Froman's CASES Research
Discover how confident you are in handling academic challenges. This assessment covers study habits, class participation, exams, and more.
The Research Behind Academic Self-Efficacy
From the Research
"Self-efficacy is a personal belief in one's capability to organize and execute courses of action required to attain designated types of performances."
— Artino, A.R. (2012). Academic self-efficacy: from educational theory to instructional practice. Perspectives on Medical Education.
The College Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (CASES) was developed by Owen and Froman in 1988 to measure students' confidence in handling common academic tasks. The original research found:
- High internal consistency (Cronbach's α = .90-.92)
- Strong predictive validity for academic performance
- Scores predict GPA beyond what prior grades alone can explain
From the Research
"Higher academic self-efficacy was associated with better first-year GPAs, better personal adjustment to university, and greater intent to persist in college."
— Chemers, M.M., Hu, L., & Garcia, B.F. (2001). Academic self-efficacy and first-year college student performance and adjustment. Journal of Educational Psychology, 93(1), 55-64.
Self-Efficacy's Impact on Academic Outcomes
Based on Honicke & Broadbent (2016) meta-analysis
Correlation coefficient (r) of 0.30 represents a moderate positive relationship.
This assessment is based on the College Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (CASES) research by Owen and Froman (1988). We've adapted it for online self-assessment while maintaining the core construct.
How We Score
- 33 items covering diverse academic tasks
- 5-point scale from "Very Little Confidence" (1) to "Quite A Lot" (5)
- Mean score calculated across all items (range: 1.0 to 5.0)
- No reverse scoring required
Reliability
The original CASES demonstrated strong reliability:
- Cronbach's α = 0.90-0.92 (Owen & Froman, 1988)
- α = 0.93 in Indonesian validation (Ifdil et al., 2019)
Note: This is an educational tool for self-reflection, not a clinical assessment. The scale is freely available for research and educational use with attribution to the original authors.
Frequently Asked Questions
This assessment uses the item structure from Owen & Froman's (1988) College Academic Self-Efficacy Scale. The original CASES is a 33-item instrument measuring student confidence across academic tasks. Our scoring bands and interpretive guidelines are our own. We are not affiliated with Owen, Froman, or their institutions.
Several scales measure academic self-efficacy. The CASES (Owen & Froman, 1988) focuses on specific college tasks. Bandura's self-efficacy theory provides the broader framework, and other instruments like the Academic Self-Efficacy subscale of the MSLQ (Pintrich et al., 1991) measure similar constructs. Our assessment follows the CASES task-specific approach with 33 items across academic domains.
About This Assessment
This tool provides a research-informed look at your academic self-confidence. Review these important points before interpreting your results.
This assessment uses the item structure from Owen & Froman's College Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (1988). We use their 33-item format and 5-point confidence scale. Score bands are interpretive guidelines, not clinical thresholds.
This is a self-reflection tool for educational purposes. It is not a diagnostic instrument, clinical assessment, or predictor of your actual grades. Self-efficacy measures your beliefs about your capabilities, which can change over time with experience and support.
If low academic confidence is affecting your wellbeing or performance, consider speaking with an academic advisor, counselor, or using your institution's support services. Building self-efficacy takes time and often benefits from guided strategies.