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- Title
Motivation Matters: Using the Student Opinion Scale to Make Valid Inferences About Student Performance.
- Authors
Thelk, Amy D.; Sundre, Donna L.; Horst, S. Jeanne; Finney, Sara J.
- Abstract
Institutions of higher education are expected to address accountability and transparency of student learning and development efforts. The Student Opinion Scale assesses examinee motivation during testing and asks students to report level of effort invested and perceived importance of tasks. This article evaluates validity evidence and supports widespread instrument use.
- Subjects
ACADEMIC motivation; EDUCATIONAL accountability; PERFORMANCE in children; ACADEMIC achievement; TEST scoring; LEARNING ability; GENERAL education; UNIVERSITY faculty; EDUCATIONAL programs
- Publication
JGE: The Journal of General Education, 2009, Vol 58, Issue 3, p129
- ISSN
0021-3667
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/jge.0.0047