ERIC Number: EJ1361772
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1096-2409
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Validation of the College Planning Behaviors Scale
Cook, Katherine D.; Hardin, Erin E.; Gibbons, Melinda M.; Johnson, Marlon C.; Peterson, Christina; Taylor, Anna Lora; Murphy, Sean
Professional School Counseling, v25 n1 2021
College preparation is an important topic in the educational attainment of high school students. Much of the research on college planning focuses on the importance and timing of preparing for postsecondary education; however, little research has explored the steps students actually take while preparing for college. The current study utilized the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) framework to create a validated measure to assess choice behavior. The purpose of the current study was to create a validated measure for choice actions that could be used with diverse student groups. The measure was found to demonstrate good reliability and validity in this population, providing strong internal consistency and construct validity. Further, these findings support college-planning behaviors' linkage to barriers, college-going self-efficacy, and college outcome expectations (COE).
Descriptors: College Planning, College Preparation, High School Students, Grade 10, Social Cognition, College Bound Students, Self Efficacy, Measures (Individuals), Test Reliability, Construct Validity, Barriers, Expectation, Career Development, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education; High Schools; Grade 10
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R25GM129177