Scale: Instrumental motivation

Theoretical allocation in original studyScience-related outcomes: attitudes, motivation, value beliefs, strategies/science related outcomes

OriginScale taken over from

SourceOECD, online: Student/School/Parent Questionnaire PISA 2006 [available at http://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisaproducts/database-pisa2006.htm] , Paris: OECD Publishing

CitationSee source

Theoretical background--

Subject-specificscience instruction

Target groupStudent

Time Period of Data Collection2014

Release date30.06.2020

Number of items4

Statistical value

Cronbachs Alpha	Mean value	Standard deviation	Sample size
0.92	2.88	0.79	39491

IntroductionHow much do you agree with the statements below?
Please select one response in each row.

Items

Item text	Mean value	Standard deviation	Accuracy
Making an effort in my [school science] subject(s) is worth it because this will help me in the work I want to do later on.	2.07	0.88	0.79
What I learn in my [school science] subject(s) is important for me because I need this for what I want to do later on.	2.14	0.88	0.84
Studying my [school science] subject(s) is worthwhile for me because what I learn will improve my career prospects.	2.11	0.87	0.83
Many things I learn in my [school science] subject(s) will help me to get a job.	2.17	0.89	0.77

Response category

Value	Meaning
1	Strongly agree
2	Agree
3	Disagree
4	Strongly disagree

StudyPISA - Programme for International Student Assessment (2015)

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