Scale Overview
The Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised (AGQ-R) was developed by Andrew J. Elliot & Kou Murayama (2008). It is designed to measure Achievement Goals. The scale is intended for use with Students.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 12 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Mastery-approach, Mastery-avoidance, Performance-approach, Performance-avoidance.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Mastery-approach |
1,3,7 |
3 |
| Mastery-avoidance |
5,9,11 |
3 |
| Performance-approach |
2,4,8 |
3 |
| Performance-avoidance |
6,10,12 |
3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Almost always untrue, 2 = Mostly untrue, 3 = Somewhat untrue, 4 = Somewhat true, 5 = Mostly true, 6 = Almost always true.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.