The research reported here was funded by the General Teaching Council for Wales. The
aim of the research was to investigate year nine (aged 13-14) students' self-efficacy in
mathematics and their use of self-regulated learning strategies during assessment events.
A questionnaire was designed based on the three domains of functioning outlined above
to ensure face and construct validity. The aim was to allow the collection of a large data
set with minimal disruption to normal teaching or potential for researcher bias or
interference. The questionnaire was trialled on a one-to-one basis with a small number of
similar students prior to administration to all the students in the study. The final
instrument consisted of 47 statements, to be answered using a five-point Likert-type
scale, running from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”. The questionnaire was
divided into three sections: self-efficacy, metacognition and learning strategies.