VALIDATION OF A MEASURE OF LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE GOAL ORIENTATIONS

This study investigated the psychometric properties of an instrument ( i.e., the Goals Inventory) that measured learning and performance goal orientations. Test-retest reliability estimates for the learning and performance goal scales were r = .73 and r = .76, respectively. Intern al consistency estimates were assessed using Cronbach's alpha. These v alues were .80 and .75, respectively. Convergent and divergent validit y were evaluated by comparing the Goals Inventory to measures of test anxiety, hope, and attributions for success and failure. All the theor etically explicit predictions of Dweck and Leggett's model were suppor ted. Suggestions are made for the use and interpretation of the Goals Inventory's two subscales and for future research.