A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Academic Motivation Scale With Black College Students. (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cokley, Kevin
• Is Part Of: Measurement & evaluation in counseling & development. Volume 48:Number 2(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 124
• Page End: 139
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Black students -- academic motivation -- Academic Motivation Scale -- confirmatory factor analysis -- self-determination theory; Psychological tests -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; 361.060287
• DOI: 10.1177/0748175614563316
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-1756

Abstract

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.