Promoting Student Success in Early College Credit Courses
Category: Student Learning
Instrument Overview
Expert Notes AvailableView expert commentary on strengths and cautions for this instrument
Strengths
Four-factor structure supported in U.S. college students and subsequent studies; useful for examining relationships between time management, academic performance, stress, and perceived control of time.
Cautions
Limited evidence for K–12 students or using scores to evaluate the effectiveness of time-management interventions.
The Time Management Behavior Scale (TMBS) is a self-report survey that measures how students manage their time. It assesses four areas: setting goals and priorities, time-management mechanics, preference for organization, and perceived control of time. It was developed for college students and is most useful for understanding students’ time-management habits and how they relate to outcomes such as academic performance and stress.
The TMBS can help researchers or educators describe students’ time-management behaviors and identify areas for support. It is not a direct measure of academic skills or achievement. Evidence is strongest for college and university students, so its use with younger students should be considered exploratory.
Organization
Topic
Collection Category(ies)
Content
Grades
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Respondent
Student
Administration Information
Length
46 items
Psychometrics (additional guidance)
Reliability
The four factors were labeled as: Factor 1—Setting Goals and Priorities (eigenvalue = 7.04); Factor 2—Mechanics—Planning, Scheduling (making lists, planning, scheduling; eigenvalue = 2.58); Factor 3—Perceived Control of Time (eigenvalue = 2.08); Factor 4—Preference for Disorganization (eigenvalue = 1.26).
Item Type
Likert
