Collecting Quantitative Sources of Validity Evidence for Self-Concept and Situational Interest Scales in College Mathematics

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Abstract

Math self‑concept and situational interest are key psychological processes shaping achievement and future STEM pathways. Although existing instruments have documented validity evidence, adapting them to new disciplinary contexts requires renewed validation. This study gathers quantitative validity evidence—internal structure, relations to other variables, and consequences of testing—for scales measuring math self‑concept and situational interest. Results support their use in assessing these constructs. To ensure robust score interpretations in the larger study, these findings should be supplemented with qualitative evidence, including response process and test content analyses.

Author

• Abel Sekone, San Diego State University