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Table 1 Subscales of the AGOI along with the corresponding descriptions

From: The role of EFL learners’ demotivation, perceptions of classroom activities, and mastery goal in predicting their language achievement and burnout

Subscale

Definition

Alpha

Items

Mastery-approach

Attaining task-based or intrapersonal competence

.85

1–6

Performance-approach

Attaining normative competence

.89

7–12

Performance-avoidance

Avoiding normative incompetence

.74

13–18