Validación del Cuestionario de Metas Académicas (CMA) en estudiantes de Inglés

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to determine the psychometric properties of the Academic Goals Questionnaire (AGS). The study was instrumental, with the participation of 111 students (Male 36.9%, Female 62.2%, Prefer not to say 0.9%, Me = 15.5, SD = 6.4) from English courses in the community of the Technological Institute of Sonora, Navojoa Unit. Validity, reliability, and stability properties were determined. Regarding factorial validity, two measurement models were compared by SEM, with estimation by weighted least squares adjusted by mean and variance (WLSMV) with a Pearson correlation matrix. The multifactorial model presented the best fit (χ² = 203.858, df = 167, χ²/df = 1.221, CFI = 0.948, TLI = 0.941, RMSEA = 0.056, SRMR = 0.098, GFI = 0.939), as well as adequate validity by contrasted groups and convergent validity (loadings > .70, explained variances > .50). Reliability is solid, due to internal consistency (ω > .80), factorial invariance (stability) was confirmed based on sex and other variables. It is concluded that the CMA shows acceptable psychometric properties and presents the capacity to make comparisons between groups; but it presents areas for improvement in the Achievement Goals Factor, which suggests that its structure should be further evaluated in future applications.