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Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised in Turkish for Middle School Students

Cilt: 8 Sayı: 3 9 Eylül 2026
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Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised in Turkish for Middle School Students

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This study aims to adapt the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised Form (AGQ-R) into Turkish and to examine its validity and reliability among middle school students. The sample comprised 527 students in grades 5 through 8, aged 10 to 15, drawn from various public schools. The adaptation process employed the back-translation method, which is widely accepted in the literature, followed by a thorough review for grammatical and punctuation accuracy. To ensure cultural appropriateness, expert feedback was obtained from a multidisciplinary panel within the faculty of education, which facilitated the identification and removal of culturally specific content from the scale items. Validity and reliability analyses were conducted using SPSS 25 and AMOS 22. The internal consistency of the scale was supported by a Cronbach’s alpha of α = 0.89, and corrected item-total correlations ranged from 0.525 to 0.644 across all subscales. In addition, the convergent validity and internal consistency of the constructs were confirmed using Average Variance Extracted (AVE) and Composite Reliability (CR) values. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the hypothesized four-factor structure (mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, performance-approach, and performance-avoidance), demonstrating a good model fit (χ²/df = 2.145; RMSEA = 0.047; CFI = 0.978). These findings indicate that the Turkish version of the AGQ-R is a psychometrically sound tool for measuring achievement goal orientations among middle school students. It is recommended for use by researchers and educators to better understand and support student motivation in the Turkish educational context.

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Etik Beyan

The study was conducted in full compliance with the principles outlined in the “Directive for Scientific Research and Publication Ethics in Higher Education Institutions.” Furthermore, none of the practices classified as “Actions Contrary to Scientific Research and Publication Ethics” under Section Two of the Directive were employed at any stage of the research.This study was derived from a doctoral dissertation approved by the Social and Human Sciences Ethics Committee of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. All ethical principles were observed during the research process, informed consent was obtained from the participants, and the data collected were used solely for scientific purposes.

Teşekkür

We would like to thank the students who sincerely answered the scale items and contributed to the data collection process.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Eğitim Psikolojisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

9 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

19 Eylül 2025

Kabul Tarihi

19 Mart 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Koçak, E., & Girgin, D. (2026). Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised in Turkish for Middle School Students. Kıbrıs Türk Psikiyatri ve Psikoloji Dergisi, 8(3), 254-262. https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.26.3.03
AMA
1.Koçak E, Girgin D. Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised in Turkish for Middle School Students. KTPP Dergisi. 2026;8(3):254-262. doi:10.35365/ctjpp.26.3.03
Chicago
Koçak, Emre, ve Derya Girgin. 2026. “Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised in Turkish for Middle School Students”. Kıbrıs Türk Psikiyatri ve Psikoloji Dergisi 8 (3): 254-62. https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.26.3.03.
EndNote
Koçak E, Girgin D (01 Eylül 2026) Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised in Turkish for Middle School Students. Kıbrıs Türk Psikiyatri ve Psikoloji Dergisi 8 3 254–262.
IEEE
[1]E. Koçak ve D. Girgin, “Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised in Turkish for Middle School Students”, KTPP Dergisi, c. 8, sy 3, ss. 254–262, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.35365/ctjpp.26.3.03.
ISNAD
Koçak, Emre - Girgin, Derya. “Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised in Turkish for Middle School Students”. Kıbrıs Türk Psikiyatri ve Psikoloji Dergisi 8/3 (01 Eylül 2026): 254-262. https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.26.3.03.
JAMA
1.Koçak E, Girgin D. Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised in Turkish for Middle School Students. KTPP Dergisi. 2026;8:254–262.
MLA
Koçak, Emre, ve Derya Girgin. “Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised in Turkish for Middle School Students”. Kıbrıs Türk Psikiyatri ve Psikoloji Dergisi, c. 8, sy 3, Eylül 2026, ss. 254-62, doi:10.35365/ctjpp.26.3.03.
Vancouver
1.Emre Koçak, Derya Girgin. Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised in Turkish for Middle School Students. KTPP Dergisi. 01 Eylül 2026;8(3):254-62. doi:10.35365/ctjpp.26.3.03