Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised
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A 12-item measure of the four achievement goals in the 2 x 2 framework: mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, performance-approach, and performance-avoidance.
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Reliability & validation
Subscales
Known limitations
The AGQ-R covers only the four goals of the 2 x 2 model; later frameworks such as the 3 x 2 model are not measured. The original validation used a single sample of 229 undergraduates.
Original citation
Elliot, A. J., & Murayama, K. (2008). On the measurement of achievement goals: Critique, illustration, and application. Journal of Educational Psychology, 100(3), 613-628.
https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.100.3.613Questions researchers ask
What does the AGQ-R measure?
A 12-item measure of the four achievement goals in the 2 x 2 framework: mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, performance-approach, and performance-avoidance.
How many items does the AGQ-R have?
The Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised (AGQ-R) has 12 items across 4 subscales: Mastery-Approach, Mastery-Avoidance, Performance-Approach, Performance-Avoidance.
Is the AGQ-R free to use?
Folio could not find published terms of use for the AGQ-R. Ask the authors or the publisher before using it in a study, and cite the original publication.
Is the AGQ-R reliable?
Validation studies report Cronbach's α of 0.84–0.94. See the reliability section for the population studied and full statistics.
Who developed the AGQ-R, and how do I cite it?
Elliot, A. J., & Murayama, K. (2008). On the measurement of achievement goals: Critique, illustration, and application. Journal of Educational Psychology, 100(3), 613-628. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.100.3.613
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