Research Article

The Psychometric Properties of the Original Version of Assessment of Time Management Skills (ATMS)

Table 2

Items in each of the three subscales, listed in item difficulty order and with item fit statistics.

Item no.Item contentItem measure (logits)MNSQZSTD

Time management subscale
 19I can correctly estimate the time I need to complete my tasks.1.250.91-0.1
 1I feel I manage my time well.0.940.82-2.1
 18I put off things I do not like to do until the very last minute.0.320.98-0.1
 24I feel confident that I can complete my daily routine.0.160.77-2.7
 20I learn from my mistakes.0.020.990.1
 7I rush to complete my work.-0.061.101.1
 11Even if I do not like to do something, I still complete it on time.-0.201.343.4
 9I find that I am overwhelmed by my daily routine.-0.331.060.7
 30I feel that I do not manage my time well.-0.360.99-1.0
 26I run out of time before I finish important things.-0.640.73-3.4
 10I find that even though I want to be on time, I am often late.-1.091.444.5

Organization & planning subscale
 16I wait until I feel better before taking on important tasks.0.911.111.2
 5I stop and plan out the steps before I start something new.0.540.74-3.3
 6I plan my daily activities.0.460.64-4.8
 2I use a calendar or an appointment book as a way of remembering my daily tasks.0.311.232.6
 13I clean my workspace before beginning a task.0.231.020.3
 15I make to-do lists.0.191.070.9
 21I make sure I have a good night’s sleep.0.160.93-0.9
 8I do my most difficult work at the time of day when I have the most energy.0.150.65-4.9
 29I put my things back where they belong or where I got them from.-0.660.83-2.2
 12I am not organized in my tasks.-1.001.111.3
 28I wear a watch or carry a mobile phone to keep track of the time.-1.281.767.2

Regulation of emotion subscale
 14I complete the task on my schedule or appointment book to my satisfaction.0.980.77-2.7
 25I put in more effort to follow my schedule when I see others keeping up with their schedule.0.971.202.3
 17I reward myself for doing a good job.0.940.95-0.6
 23My mood affects my ability to manage my time.-0.441.151.6
 22I feel competent about managing my time when I write down my appointments.-0.480.91-1.1