Development and Validation of the Contextual Achievement Motivation Measure

Abstract

This study investigated the factorial validity of the Contextual Achievement Motivation Measure, assessing achievement motivation in multiple settings with a sample of 493 undergraduate and graduate students. Exploratory factor analysis identified a four-factor model: School 6 items , Employment/Work 6 items , Family 5 items , Community 4 items . These factors accounted for approximately 60% of the variance and correlated in the expected directions with a criterion measure, the Adult Hope Scale. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the identified four-factor model fit the data, χ2 182 = 348.10, p< .001; χ2/df = 1.91, Tucker-Lewis index TLI = .92, comparison fit index CFI = .93, root mean square error of approximation RMSEA [.058, .080]= .069, and standardized root-mean square residual SRMR = .063. In addition, the scale showed partial scalar invariance between genders. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research are provided.

Keywords

• Contextual achievement motivation measure,achievement motivation in multiple settings,factor analyses,measurement invariance

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