| Title: |
Assessing the Psychometric Properties of the Achievement Goals Questionnaire across Task Contexts |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Muis, Krista R.; Winne, Philip H. |
| Source: |
Canadian Journal of Education. 2012 35(2):232-248. |
| Availability: |
Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE). 260 Dalhousie Street Suite 204, Ottawa, ON K1N 7E4, Canada. Tel: 613-241-0018; Fax: 613-241-0019; e-mail: csse-scee@csse.ca; Web site: http://www.csse.ca/CJE/General.htm |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Physical Description: |
PDF |
| Page Count: |
17 |
| Publication Date: |
2012 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Psychometrics; Questionnaires; Achievement Need; Goal Orientation; Factor Structure; Test Validity; Test Reliability; Construct Validity; Undergraduate Students |
| ISSN: |
0380-2361 |
| Abstract: |
A program of research is necessary to examine the psychometric properties of instruments designed to measure individuals' achievement goal orientations. Recently, research on achievement goal orientation has examined the stability of achievement goals to assess how context might influence individuals' achievement goals. Accordingly, studies are necessary to establish factorial invariance across contexts. We examined the psychometric properties of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire (AGQ; Elliot & McGregor, 2001) across task contexts within a single classroom environment. We tested the factor structure by comparing five competing models and evaluated the invariance of the factor structure across four task contexts. Results revealed that the hypothesized four-factor structure was replicated, construct- and discriminant-related evidence of validity were supported, and both internal consistency and test-retest reliability estimates were satisfactory. Moreover, invariance held at all levels across the various contexts. (Contains 6 tables.) |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Number of References: |
33 |
| Entry Date: |
2012 |
| Access URL: |
http://ojs.vre.upei.ca/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/821 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ975280 |
| Database: |
ERIC |