Strengthening School Connectedness to Increase Student Success
Category: Student Well-Being
Instrument Overview
The Learning Behaviors Scale (LBS; McDermott et al., 1999) was developed as a standardized tool designed for efficient, unobtrusive observation of key learning behaviors that affect student learning. It is cost-effective and provides national norms, making it a practical choice for educators. The LBS has demonstrated strong psychometric properties, including internal consistency estimates ranging from .75 to .85 across its four subscales and substantial two-week test-retest stability with coefficients from .91 to .93. Additionally, interrater agreement is robust, with intraclass correlations ranging from .68 to .88 for the subscales and .91 for the total score. The four-factor structure of the LBS—Competence Motivation, Attitude Toward Learning, Attention/Persistence, and Strategy/Flexibility—has been consistently replicated in various studies, confirming its reliability and effectiveness in assessing learning behaviors. Subscore(s): Competence Motivation, Attitude Toward Learning, Attention/Persistence, Strategy/Flexibility
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Organization
Topic
Student Well-Being Category
American Institutes for Research® partnered with the Annenberg Institute at Brown University to collect instruments related to student well-being.
Content
Grades
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Keywords
Student Well-Being ; Social-Emotional Competence ; Self Awareness ; Self Management ; Competence Motivation ; Attitude Toward Learning ; Attention/Persistence ; Strategy/Flexibility
Languages
English,
Turkish
Respondent
Teacher
Administration Information
Length
29 items
Administration
Paper
Access and Use
Open Access
Yes
Setting
Classroom
Psychometrics (additional guidance)
Psychometric References
Canivez, G. L., Willenborg, E. & Kearnery, A. (2006). Replication of the learning behaviors scale factor structure with an independent sample. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 24(2), 97-111. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734282905285239
McDermott, P. A. (1999). National scales of differential learning behaviors among American children and adolescents. School Psychology Review, 28(2), 280-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/02796015.1999.12085965
Rikoon, S. H., McDermott, P. A., & Fantuzzo, J. W. (2012). Approaches to learning among Head Start alumni: Structure and validity of the Learning Behavior Scale. School Psychology Review, 41(3), 272-294. https://doi.org/10.1080/02796015.2012.12087509
Worrell, F. C., Vandiver, B. J., & Watkins, M. W. (2001). Construct validity of the Learning Behavior Scale with an independent sample of students. Psychology in the Schools, 38(3), 207-215. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.1011
