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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1055027
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Apr
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-1756
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A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Academic Motivation Scale with Black College Students
Cokley, Kevin
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, v48 n2 p124-139 Apr 2015
The factor structure of the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) was examined with a sample of 578 Black college students. A confirmatory factor analysis of the AMS was conducted. Results indicated that the hypothesized seven-factor model did not fit the data. Implications for future research with the AMS are discussed.
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Factor Analysis, Goodness of Fit, Student Motivation, African American Students, College Students, Self Determination, Black Colleges, Statistical Analysis, Correlation, Academic Achievement, Measures (Individuals), Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Academic Motivation Scale
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