| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Academic Motivation Scale—German Version (AMS-D; Möltner et al., 2024) was developed as a validated German translation of the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS; Vallerand et al., 1989, 1992). This 28-item measure assesses study motivation according to self-determination theory and comprises seven factors. The translation followed the TRAPD model and underwent rigorous validation with university students in Germany. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the original seven-factor structure, and reliability and validity were confirmed. |
| Author | Möltner, Hannah; Pötter, Nina; Abel, Sören; Sülzenbrück, Sandra; Nevries, Pascal |
| Purpose | To evaluate academic motivation among German-speaking university students. |
| Construct | Academic Motivation |
| Instrument Type | Inventory/Questionnaire |
| Test Type | Original |
| Test Year | 2024 |
| Affiliation | Möltner, Hannah: Institut für Wirtschaftspsychologie, FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management; Pötter, Nina: Institut für Wirtschaftspsychologie, FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management; Abel, Sören: Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Universität Kassel; Sülzenbrück, Sandra: Institut für Wirtschaftspsychologie, FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management; Nevries, Pascal: Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Universität Kassel |
| [email protected] (Hannah Möltner) | |
| Files | No file available for download |
| Format | Responses are rated on a five-stage Likert scale: 1 (does not apply at all) to 5 (completely correct). |
| Administration Method | Electronic |
| Factors and Subscales | Intrinsic Motivation Knowledge (IMK); Intrinsic Motivation Achievement (IMA); Intrinsic Motivation Stimulation (IMS); Extrinsic Motivation Identified (EMID); Extrinsic Motivation Introjected (EMIN); External Extrinsic Motivation (EME); Amotivation (AM). |
| Number of Items | 28 |
| Reliability | Internal Consistency: Cronbach’s alpha values ranged from α = .72 to α = .89. Test-Retest Reliability: One-week retest reliability was r = .69. |
| Validity | Factorial Validity: Confirmatory factor analyses supported the seven-factor structure. Convergent Validity: Positive correlations with measures of work engagement and task orientation. Divergent Validity: Weak positive associations with work avoidance for EMIN and AM. Criterion Validity: Study satisfaction correlated positively with IMK, IMS, and EMID, and negatively with AM; cancellation intentions were negatively predicted by IMK and positively by EMIN and AM. |
| Factor Analysis | Confirmatory Factor Analysis: The seven-factor model showed better fit (χ² = 631.64, df = 329, p < .001) than single- or three-factor models, with acceptable indices: CFI = .90, TLI = .88, RMSEA = .07, SRMR = .07. |
| Test Methodology | Test Validity (Convergent, Criterion, Divergent, Factorial Validity); Test Reliability (Internal Consistency, Test-Retest Reliability); Factor Analysis (Confirmatory Factor Analysis). |
| Age Group | Adulthood (18+ years); Young Adulthood (18–29 years); Thirties (30–39 years) |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female |
| Population Details | Age Range: 18–39 years; Location: Germany; Respondents: University Students |
| Keywords | Amotivation; External Extrinsic Motivation; Extrinsic Motivation Identified; Extrinsic Motivation Introjected; Intrinsic Motivation Achievement; Intrinsic Motivation Knowledge; Intrinsic Motivation Stimulation; Study Motivation; Factorial Validity |
| Reference | Möltner, H., Pötter, N., Abel, S., Sülzenbrück, S., & Nevries, P. (2024). Validierung einer deutschen Übersetzung der Academic Motivation Scale: Eine Skala zur Messung der Studienmotivation (AMS-D). Diagnostica, 70(4), 151–161. https://doi.org/10.1026/0012-1924/a000332 |
Cite this article
Mohammed looti (2026). Academic Motivation Scale-German Version (AMS-D). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/academic-motivation-scale-german-version-ams-d/
Mohammed looti. "Academic Motivation Scale-German Version (AMS-D)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/academic-motivation-scale-german-version-ams-d/.
Mohammed looti. "Academic Motivation Scale-German Version (AMS-D)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/academic-motivation-scale-german-version-ams-d/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Academic Motivation Scale-German Version (AMS-D)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/academic-motivation-scale-german-version-ams-d/.
[1] Mohammed looti, "Academic Motivation Scale-German Version (AMS-D)," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.
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