Table 7 Definition of the five constructs of the finalized MMQ with reliability evidence (n = 1276)
From: Validation of the Mathematics Motivation Questionnaire (MMQ) for secondary school students
Construct | No. of items | Cronbach’s α | ω for ordinal data | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intrinsic value | 3 | 0.851 | 0.885 | A student’s feeling that learning mathematics is personally valuable |
Self-regulation | 4 | 0.725 | 0.755 | A student’s tendency to engage in behavioral learning strategies |
Self-efficacy | 4 | 0.867 | 0.885 | A student’s belief that they have the necessary competence and capability to perform well in mathematics |
Utility value | 4 | 0.890 | 0.907 | A student’s perception that mathematics is personally relevant to their lives or future careers |
Test anxiety | 4 | 0.788 | 0.830 | A student’s feeling of anxiety toward being assessed in math or compared with others |
Total | 19 | 0.852 | 0.903 | Â |