Psychometric Properties of the Causal Attributions Scale for Reading Comprehension

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/apl/a.11267
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Published: Apr 14, 2023
Issue: Vol. 41 No. 1 (2023): Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana
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Keywords: motivation to learn self-regulation middle school students causal attributions

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  Adriana Satico Ferraz
University Center of Brasília (Brasil); University of San Francisco (EEUU)
  Acácia Aparecida Angeli dos Santos
University of San Francisco (EEUU)
  Ana Paula Porto Noronha
University of San Francisco (EEUU)
  Leandro da Silva Almeida
University of Minho (Portugal)

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.

Author Biography

Adriana Satico Ferraz, University Center of Brasília (Brasil); University of San Francisco (EEUU)

Graduada em Psicologia pela Universidade São Francisco, Campus Itatiba/SP (2016). Tem experiência na área de Psicologia Educacional, com ênfase em Fundamentos e Medidas da Psicologia, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: habilidades linguísticas e metalinguísticas e motivação para aprender no contexto do ensino fundamental. Atualmente é mestranda em Psicologia no Programa de Pós-Graduação Strictu Sensu pela Universidade São Francisco, Campus Campinas/SP (linha de pesquisa em Avaliação Psicológica e Educacional).

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Ferraz, A. S., Aparecida Angeli dos Santos, A., Porto Noronha, A. P., & da Silva Almeida, L. (2023). Psychometric Properties of the Causal Attributions Scale for Reading Comprehension. Avances En Psicología Latinoamericana, 41(1), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/apl/a.11267
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