Development and Validation of Socially Shared Regulated Learning Competency Test

This study aimed to conceptualize socially shared regulated learning competency (SSRLC) and develop a valid and reliable instrument for junior secondary school students. Based on a review of relevant literature and two rounds of Delphi consultation with 16 experts, a theoretically grounded indicator system was established, comprising five dimensions: clarifying collaborative tasks, planning, monitoring, adaptation, and evaluation and reflection. On this basis, a 30-item Socially Shared Regulated Learning Competency Test ( SSRLCT ) was developed. The instrument was piloted with 225 students and subsequently validated with 955 students. Results showed satisfactory item functioning, strong internal consistency, and stable model-based reliability. Confirmatory factor analyses supported a correlated five-factor structure, and measurement invariance across gender was established. Criterion-related validity was further supported by a significant positive association with students’ collaboration. The study provides both a conceptual framework and a psychometrically supported tool for assessing SSRLC in junior secondary school students.