Student Course Engagement Questionnaire
SCEQA 23-item measure of college student engagement spanning study skills, emotional involvement, participation and interaction, and performance behaviors.
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Reliability & validation
Subscales
Known limitations
The original measure was developed with United States undergraduates, and the four subscales capture different forms of engagement; a single total can obscure those distinctions. Confirm reproduction terms before administration.
Original citation
Handelsman, M. M., Briggs, W. L., Sullivan, N., Towler, A. (2005). A Measure of College Student Course Engagement. The Journal of Educational Research, 98(3), 184-192.
https://doi.org/10.3200/JOER.98.3.184-192This instrument is licensed. Folio does not distribute its item wording — obtain permission from the copyright holder before using it in your study.
Questions researchers ask
What does the SCEQ measure?
A 23-item measure of college student engagement spanning study skills, emotional involvement, participation and interaction, and performance behaviors.
How many items does the SCEQ have?
The Student Course Engagement Questionnaire (SCEQ) has 23 items across 4 subscales: Skills Engagement, Emotional Engagement, Participation/Interaction Engagement, Performance Engagement.
Is the SCEQ free to use?
The SCEQ is licensed. You must obtain permission from the copyright holder before using it in a study — Folio does not distribute its item wording without that permission.
Is the SCEQ reliable?
Validation studies report Cronbach's α of 0.76–0.82. See the reliability section for the population studied and full statistics.
Who developed the SCEQ, and how do I cite it?
Handelsman, M. M., Briggs, W. L., Sullivan, N., Towler, A. (2005). A Measure of College Student Course Engagement. The Journal of Educational Research, 98(3), 184-192. https://doi.org/10.3200/JOER.98.3.184-192
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Library entry verified August 2026. Metadata is provided for reference; item wording is available inside Folio Surveyor, subject to each instrument's licensing.