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Psychometric Properties of the Causal Attributions Scale for Reading Comprehension

Psychometric Properties of the Causal Attributions Scale for Reading Comprehension

Authors :
Adriana Satico Ferraz
Acácia Aparecida Angeli dos Santos
Ana Paula Porto Noronha
Leandro da Silva Almeida
Source :
Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana, Vol 41, Iss 1 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Universidad del Rosario, 2023.

Abstract

Causal attributions, achievement goals, and self-efficacy comprise the motivational dimension of self-regulated learning. Due to the absence of scales to assess the causal attributions of Brazilian middle school students, this study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Causal Attributions Scale for Reading Comprehension. The study involved three samples: one of the expert judges and two composed of students. Evidence of content validity was found through theoretical and practical representativeness and the intelligibility of the scale items. The associations between the attributional causes and psychological dimensions proved validity based on the scale’s internal structure. The effects identified in the comparisons between the scale and achievement goals, and the scale and selfefficacy indicated validity based on the relationship with other variables. This instrument can be recommended for use by professionals in psychology and education. We also suggest the performance of further studies with the scale.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
ISSN :
17944724 and 21454515
Volume :
41
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0654c12ea670439abf2287a9de99e15d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/apl/a.11267