Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised (AGQ-R)
Measures achievement goals in an academic context across four dimensions: mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, performance-approach, and performance-avoidance.
Scale Development & Technical Details
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 = 1 (Almost always untrue), 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = 5, 6 = 6 (Almost always true).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 3 to 18. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low endorsement of goal type: 3 – 7
- Moderate endorsement of goal type: 8 – 13
- High endorsement of goal type: 14 – 18
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.