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Psychometric Evaluation of the Student Entrepreneurial Achievement Motivation Measure: Evidence of Validity based on Relationships with Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy
Abstract
Introduction
Accurate measurement of entrepreneurial achievement motivation remains a challenge due to the limited availability of psychometrically robust instruments specifically designed to capture both the cognitive and behavioral dimensions of entrepreneurship.
This study aimed to develop and validate the Entrepreneurial Achievement Motivation Measure (EAMM), a new instrument grounded in the theoretical framework of achievement thought and achievement behaviors, to address limitations in existing measures within the entrepreneurship context.
Methods
This study employed a survey-based design involving 683 participants from various educational levels in Indonesia. The psychometric properties of the EAMM were evaluated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with 308 participants and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with 375 participants. Additionally, validity evidence was obtained by examining the relationship between the EAMM, locus of control, and self-efficacy.
Results
The EFA identified 28 valid and reliable items, which were subsequently evaluated using CFA. Following model refinement, the final measurement model consisted of 20 items organized into two subscales-Entrepreneurial Achievement Thought (EAT) and Entrepreneurial Achievement Behavior (EAB). The final CFA model demonstrated excellent model fit, confirming the validity and reliability of the proposed EAMM.
Discussion
The EAMM is a psychometrically valid instrument that effectively measures achievement motivation across the cognitive and behavioral dimensions of entrepreneurship. Its positive relationships with locus of control and self-efficacy provide strong evidence of construct validity.
Conclusion
The EAMM represents a psychometrically robust, theoretically grounded, and empirically validated instrument for assessing entrepreneurial achievement motivation, with applications in research, educational practice, and entrepreneurial talent development.
