وارسي هاي روان سنجي مقياس انگيزش تحصيلي در بين دانش آموزان دبيرستان هاي تهران

Standardization of Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) among the High School Students in Tehran

The present study aims at introducing the determination theory and standardizing Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) among the high school students in Tehran. The self-determination theory divides motivation into six parts: intrinsic motivation, integrated regulation and identified regulation based on this theory AMS has been planned and performed in Canada. In the present research, this Scale has been completed by students who studying at Tehranʹs high schools_ Then the exploratory factor analysis was used and resulted in five factors. Validity and reliability of the scale was compputed as well. The results show that the scale enjoys a high degree of validity and reliability in Irans .society.