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ERIC Number: ED607640
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 38
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-
EISSN: N/A
A Computer Adaptive Measure of Reading Motivation
Background: The importance of reading motivation has led to the development of a large number of self-report reading motivation measures; however, there is still a need for a usable measure of adolescent reading motivation that captures a large number of theoretically and empirically distinct constructs. Methods: The current paper details the development and validation of a computer adapted measure of reading motivation, the Adaptive Reading Motivation Measure (ARMM), which assesses constructs of curiosity, involvement, interest, value, challenge, grades, recognition, competition, avoidance, self-efficacy, perceived difficulty, preference for autonomy, social motivation, prosocial goals, and antisocial goals for reading. Results: Model fit indicated that hierarchical multidimensional models fit better than models without a hierarchical structure. The validation results indicate that females scored higher than males and younger students scored higher than older students on most ARMM scores when scores were derived using a higher-order model. In addition, these scores correlated significantly to reading behavior, engagement, and achievement and indicated high reliability. Conclusions: The findings suggest that the ARMM would be a valid measure to assess a large number of reading motivation constructs in a short period of time within a classroom setting. [The paper will be published in "Journal of Research in Reading."]
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Measures of Academic Progress
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A110148; R305A150193