The High School Competencies Scale (H-Comp Scale): A First Validation Study

doi:10.3390/ejihpe11020041

. 2021 Jun 17;11(2):570-584.

doi: 10.3390/ejihpe11020041.

The High School Competencies Scale (H-Comp Scale): A First Validation Study

Diego Boerchi¹, Paola Magnano², Ernesto Lodi³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Milan, Italy.
² Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Kore University, 94100 Enna, Italy.
³ Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.

PMID: 34708834
PMCID: PMC8314347
DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe11020041

The High School Competencies Scale (H-Comp Scale): A First Validation Study

Diego Boerchi et al. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ. 2021.

. 2021 Jun 17;11(2):570-584.

doi: 10.3390/ejihpe11020041.

Authors

Diego Boerchi¹, Paola Magnano², Ernesto Lodi³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Milan, Italy.
² Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Kore University, 94100 Enna, Italy.
³ Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.

PMID: 34708834
PMCID: PMC8314347
DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe11020041

Abstract

Researchers widely explored non-intellective study factors because they play a central role in academic performance and are potentially more modifiable than intellective ones. The scientific literature suggests that the non-intellective factors can be classified into three main areas: self-concept, which refers to self-esteem and efficacy, motivation and emotional reactions; the area of study, related to study dedication and operative skills; and the area of relationships, comprising those with family, fellow students and teachers. Basing on these findings, the C-Comp Scale has been developed and tested in the past, addressed to college students. This study aimed to adapt and test a new version of this questionnaire on high school students.

Methods: A pilot study was conducted on 364 Italian high school students to adapt and test the new version of the questionnaire, called the H-Comp Scale. The following study, conducted on 792 Italian high school students, provided further evidence of its reliability, structural validity, and concurrent validity with general self-efficacy, academic self-efficacy, social self-efficacy, and academic performance.

Results: The H-Comp Scale showed to possess excellent reliability and structural and concurrent validity. The final version is composed of twelve subscales, aggregated in three areas, with just 48 items: Study (Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Motivation, Time Management, Study Dedication), Self (Learning Assessment, General Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, Reaction to Failures, Emotional Control), and Relationships (Family Relationships, Fellow Student Relationships, Teacher Relationships).

Conclusions: The H-Comp Scale would be a useful and easy-to-use instrument to support school counselors, tutors, teachers, and researchers in exploring different types of non-intellective variables, to better project educational intervention aimed to improve high school students' academic performance and satisfaction.

Keywords: academic performance; high school; self-efficacy; students’ competencies.

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[1] Boerchi D., Magnano P., Lodi E. Development and preliminary validation of the college competencies scale. CUR Psych. 2021;40:172–187. doi: 10.1007/s12144-018-9910-y. - DOI

[2] Boerchi D., Magnano P., Lodi E. Development and preliminary validation of the college competencies scale. CUR Psych. 2021;40:172–187. doi: 10.1007/s12144-018-9910-y. - DOI

[3] Magnano P., Lodi E., Boerchi D. The Role of Non-intellective Competences and Performance in College Satisfaction. Interchange. 2020;51:253–276. doi: 10.1007/s10780-019-09385-x. - DOI

[4] Magnano P., Lodi E., Boerchi D. The Role of Non-intellective Competences and Performance in College Satisfaction. Interchange. 2020;51:253–276. doi: 10.1007/s10780-019-09385-x. - DOI

[5] Waters J.T., Marzano R.J. School District Leadership That Works: The Effect of Superintendent Leadership on Student Achievement. Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL); Denver, CO, USA: 2006.

[6] Waters J.T., Marzano R.J. School District Leadership That Works: The Effect of Superintendent Leadership on Student Achievement. Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL); Denver, CO, USA: 2006.

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[10] Goodman S., Jaffer T., Keresztesi M., Mamdani F., Mokgatle D., Musariri M., Schlechter A. An Investigation of the Relationship between Students’ Motivation and Academic Performance as Mediated by Effort. S. Afr. J. Psych. 2011;41:373–385. doi: 10.1177/008124631104100311. - DOI

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