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Numerous measures exist to gain a full picture of a student's learning strengths and challenges. Following are examples of measures used to assess this Learner Factor. These measures should be administered and interpreted by experienced professionals.
Sleep Timing Questionnaire: (Monk et al., 2003): Self-report questionnaire to assess sleep-wake patterns on typical weekdays and weekends
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: (Buysse et al., 1989): Self-report questionnaire to assess seven dimensions of sleep quality including sleep duration, disturbances, use of sleep medication, and daytime dysfunction.
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