Technical Report: Psychometric Properties of Self-Directed Learning Survey Measures in Broad Access Institution Contexts
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| Title: | Technical Report: Psychometric Properties of Self-Directed Learning Survey Measures in Broad Access Institution Contexts |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Arif Rachmatullah, Jessica Mislevy, Krystal Thomas, SRI Education, Columbia University, Community College Research Center (CCRC), Achieving the Dream, Inc. |
| Source: | SRI Education, a Division of SRI International. 2026. |
| Availability: | SRI International. 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Tel: 650-859-2000; e-mail: customer.service@sri.com; Web site: https://www.sri.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 32 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: | R305C210003 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research Numerical/Quantitative Data |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Evaluation Methods, Psychometrics, Independent Study, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Test Bias, Metacognition, Learning Strategies, Self Efficacy, Beliefs, Sense of Belonging, Electronic Learning, Postsecondary Education |
| Abstract: | The Postsecondary Teaching with Technology Collaborative (the Collaborative) conducted secondary analyses of survey datasets to advance the conceptualization and measurement of self-directed learning (SDL) in higher education. Drawing on data from two of the Collaborative's prior studies--the Institutional Policy and Practice (IPP) Study and the Rapid Cycle Evaluations (RCEs)--we examined how existing instruments used to measure SDL perform in the context of broad access institutions and across the diverse student populations they serve. This technical report describes the data sources, harmonization procedures, and psychometric analyses used to gather evidence for the reliability, validity, and fairness of the SDL survey measures. It is intended for researchers and other technical audiences interested in understanding the methodological approach and psychometric evidence that underpin the Collaborative's work. Detailed results for each measure are presented in the appendices. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| IES Funded: | Yes |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED679877 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The Postsecondary Teaching with Technology Collaborative (the Collaborative) conducted secondary analyses of survey datasets to advance the conceptualization and measurement of self-directed learning (SDL) in higher education. Drawing on data from two of the Collaborative's prior studies--the Institutional Policy and Practice (IPP) Study and the Rapid Cycle Evaluations (RCEs)--we examined how existing instruments used to measure SDL perform in the context of broad access institutions and across the diverse student populations they serve. This technical report describes the data sources, harmonization procedures, and psychometric analyses used to gather evidence for the reliability, validity, and fairness of the SDL survey measures. It is intended for researchers and other technical audiences interested in understanding the methodological approach and psychometric evidence that underpin the Collaborative's work. Detailed results for each measure are presented in the appendices. |
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