TDS · Perceived difficulty of a specific academic task
Task Difficulty Scale
Overview
Task Difficulty Scale
The 4-item task difficulty dimension of the Task-Goal Attribute Questionnaire, adapted to represent a specific academic task.
- Construct
- Perceived difficulty of a specific academic task
- Target Population
- Participants in task-based assessment contexts.
- Response Format
- 7-point Likert scale, from 1 = strongly disagree to 7 = strongly agree
- Number of Items
- 4 items
- Year
- 1976
- Adaptation Year
- 2025
Statistics
Reliability
Omega was .79 for anticipated task difficulty and .76 for experienced task difficulty.
Evidence
Validity Notes
MCFA for anticipated task difficulty showed acceptable fit after correlating two residuals. Loadings were above the acceptable threshold (.40) ar the within- and between-person levels.
Notes
Additional Notes
The main scale information here focuses on the anticipated task difficulty version. The form document includes both anticipated and experienced versions.
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How to Cite
Peker, M., & Bağlıcakoğlu, G. (2025). Task-related fluctuations in action-state orientation: Roles of anticipated task difficulty and task-related affect. Motivation and Emotion, 49(2), 103-119. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-024-10108-8
Validation Article
DOICitation for Original Scale
Steers, R. M. (1976). Factors affecting job attitudes in a goal-setting environment. Academy of Management Journal, 19(1), 6–16. https://doi.org/10.5465/255443