Measuring General Self-Efficacy: A Comparison of Three Measures Using Item Response Theory

Charles A. Scherbaum; Yochi Cohen-Charash; Michael J. Kern

Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol. 66, No. 6 (2006) pp. 1047–1063

General self-efficacy (GSE), individuals' belief in their ability to perform well in a variety of situations, has been the subject of increasing research attention. However, the psychometric properties (e.g., reliability, validity) associated with...