Measuring Academic Motivation of Matriculating College Freshmen.

Baker, Robert W.; Siryk, Bohdan

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Publication Date: 1984

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Measuring Academic Motivation of Matriculating College Freshmen.

Baker, Robert W.; Siryk, Bohdan

Journal of College Student Personnel, v25 n5 p459-64 Sep 1984

Administered the Academic Motivation Scale to three successive classes of college freshmen (N=944). Results indicated the Academic Motivation Scale's reliability was more than adequate for research use and significantly related to validity criteria reflecting motivation for academic work. (JAC)

Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Longitudinal Studies, Student Motivation, Test Validity

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Academic Motivation Scale

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