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+Academic Motivation Scale

McCord & Matusovich, 2013

Topic: ACADEMIC MOTIVATION

Response Options:  

Not true at all (1) (2)(3)(4)(5)(6) (7) Very true

Items:

  1. The most satisfying thing to me would be to do well academically at UCSC. 
  2. If I can, I want to do better academically than most of the other students. 
  3. I want to do well at UCSC because it is important to show my ability to my family, friends, employer or others.
  4. I prefer course material that really challenges me so I can learn new things.
  5. I prefer course material that arouses my curiosity, even if it is difficult to learn.
  6. The most satisfying thing for me in my courses is trying to understand the content as thoroughly as possible.
  7. When I have the opportunity, I choose course assignments that I can learn from even if they don't guarantee a good grade.
  8. I enjoy school very much.
  9. I think that school is boring.
  10. I would describe school as very interesting.
  11. I will put a lot of effort into my academics at UCSC.
  12. I will try very hard in my academics at UCSC.
  13. It is important to me to do well academically at UCSC.
  14. The amount of effort it will take to do well academically at UCSC this term is worthwhile to me.
  15. The amount of time I spend on academics at UCSC keeps me from doing other things I would like to do.
  16. It is important to me to get good grades at UCSC.
  17. It is important to me to learn material in my courses at UCSC.
  18. I believe that I will receive excellent grades at UCSC.
  19. I'm confident I can understand the BASIC concepts taught in my classes.
  20. I'm certain I can understand the MOST DIFFICULT material presented in my classes.
  21. I'm confident I can do an excellent job on the assignments and tests in my classes.
  22. I expect to do well in classes.
  23. I am capable of learning the material presented in my classes.

Citation:

McCord, R., & Matusovich, H. M. (2013, June). Developing an instrument to measure motivation, learning strategies and conceptual change. In 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (pp. 1-22). DOI:10.18260/1-2--19406 Links to an external site.

Link to PDF:

https://strategy.asee.org/19406 (links to external page) Links to an external site.

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