The AEQ-S: A short version of the Achievement Emotions Questionnaire

• We introduce the AEQ-S as short form of Achievement Emotions Questionnaire (AEQ). The comprises 4 items per scale but maintains AEQ's conceptual scope. Two independent datasets (N = 389/471) show psychometric quality AEQ-S. Structural relationships full AEQ scales can be reproduced with is a valuable instrument when administration time or space are limited. (AEQ) well-established for measuring achievement emotions in educational research and beyond. Its popularity rests on coverage component structure various across different academic settings. However, this broad scope requires 6 to 12 ( Mdn 10), which limits applicability empirical studies that necessitate brief times. therefore developed AEQ-S, version AEQ, only nevertheless maintain instrument. validated based reanalysis Pekrun, Goetz, Frenzel, Barchfeld, Perry's (2011) dataset N 389 university students) by administering them new validation sample 471 students). Despite their brevity, achieved satisfactory reliability correlated substantially original scales. Moreover, structural intercorrelations between relations external measures antecedents outcomes were highly similar These findings suggest suitable substitute