Items

F1

F2

F3

F4

M

SD

Factor 1 Mastery Goal

(Time 1, ω = 0.90; Time 2, ω = 0.90)

10) When I learn new materials in math class, I’m motivated a lot.

0.91

−0.03

0.10

−0.02

2.85

0.97

11) Math is interesting for me because I find various ways to solve math problems.

0.86

−0.06

−0.01

−0.06

2.76

1.03

13) I want to learn new matters in math class.

0.76

0.01

−0.03

0.04

2.84

1.03

18) I can try various things when I learn math.

0.72

0.01

−0.07

0.00

2.67

0.97

6) When I study math, I sometimes find rules and structures in what I see casually in the usual ways.

0.64

0.15

0.13

−0.03

2.75

0.98

8) I’m often interested in figures in math textbooks.

0.64

0.05

0.10

0.03

2.66

1.02

4) Math class is fun for me.

0.58

−0.07

−0.26

0.04

2.80

1.03

Factor 2 Task Value

(Time 1, ω = 0.75; Time 2, ω = 0.72）

15) I wonder if learning math may not well of practical use.*

0.08

−0.73

0.09

0.02

2.01

1.01

5) I think even if I learn mathematics, it may not be useful.*

0.00

−0.73

0.06

0.01

1.60

0.81

9) Math is helpful for my job in future.

0.23

0.60

0.15

0.08

3.20

0.94

Factor 3 Mathematics Anxiety

(Time 1, ω = 0.61; Time 2, ω = 0.59）

17) I don’t like math because I have to consider a lot in math class.

−0.16

0.00

0.72

−0.02

2.15

1.00

12) I’m not good at memorizing math formulas and calculation rules.

0.06

0.03

0.58

−0.09

2.52

1.10

20) When I calculate lengths and sizes, it is difficult for me to blow up real image.

0.11

−0.06

0.44

0.04

2.40

1.00

Factor 4 Performance Goal

(Time 1, ω = 0.58; Time 2, ω = 0.60）

14) I like to succeed in math exams.

−0.06

0.13

−0.04

0.74

3.62

0.70

7) I would like to be better than other students in math exams.

0.08

−0.05

−0.09

0.63

2.87

1.10

3) I learn math, because I hope to avoid getting bad grades.

−0.03

−0.18

0.26

0.42

2.44

1.05

Internal correlation

F1

0.49^**

−0.45^**

0.15^**

F2

−0.30^**

0.01

F3

0.03