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The Psychometric Properties of the Individual-Oriented Achievement Motivation Scale-Short Form (IOAMS-SF): By Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and Item Response Theory (IRT)

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The Individual-Oriented Achievement Motivation Scale (IOAMS; Yang and Yu in Social- and individual-oriented achievement motives: conceptualization and measurement, 1988) is a reliable and valid measurement tool assessing an individual’s individual-oriented achievement motivation (IOAM). IOAM exhibits a functionally automatized (hence still intrinsic) desire via which the process of achievement-related behaviours, standards of excellence, and evaluation of performance or outcome are perceived and determined by an individual oneself. The IOAMS (Yang and Yu 1988) is a reliable and valid measurement tool assessing an individual’s IOAM. Chang et al. (J Psychol Chin Soc 1(2):39–63, 2000) found that IOAMS consisted of a sole single-order factor using varimax rotation method. Chang’s et al. research was conducted in Singapore, there may be cultural differences between Singaporean and Hong Kong’s contexts. Furthermore, varimax rotation method is for exploratory purpose for investigating the factorial structure of the IOAMS. Since the current study targeted at Hong Kong individuals, the present study addressed the issue of cultural difference. Furthermore, in the current study, a confirmatory approach was employed to examine the factorial structure of IOAMS. Hence, the IOAMS was reexamined in Hong Kong context. With confirmatory factor analysis and item response theory, the 30-item IOAMS was condensed to become a 12-item IOAMS-Short Form (IOAMS-SF).

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Appendix: The Individual-Oriented Achievement Motivation Scale-Short Form (IOAM-SF)

Appendix: The Individual-Oriented Achievement Motivation Scale-Short Form (IOAM-SF)

Persistence

  1. 1.

    While working, I always keep on trying until I am satisfied.

  2. 2.

    I am willing to constantly working hard in order to reach personal success.

  3. 3.

    I usually examine my own performance in an examination, when I do not have the test results, in order to improve myself.

Self-reflection

  1. 1.

    No matter how difficult the task is, I would try my best to do it, if I think it is worthwhile to do.

  2. 2.

    No matter what other people might think, I will try my best to do what I consider valuable.

  3. 3.

    To attain high level of education is glorification of my ancestors but for my own knowledge and interests.

Inherent values

  1. 1.

    I usually think whether my present performance has reached my own standards.

  2. 2.

    I get satisfaction from completing jobs; the reward that comes with it is secondary to me.

  3. 3.

    I usually follow my own studying methods in order to obtain better marks.

Success awareness

  1. 1.

    Even if no one were around, I would still complete whatever I started.

  2. 2.

    I am very clear about how much effort to put in a job in order to reach my goals.

  3. 3.

    After finishing a job, I can usually judge what my performance might be.

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Chui, WY., Leung, MT. (2016). The Psychometric Properties of the Individual-Oriented Achievement Motivation Scale-Short Form (IOAMS-SF): By Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and Item Response Theory (IRT). In: Leung, MT., Tan, L. (eds) Applied Psychology Readings. SCAP 2016. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2796-3_15

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