The study proposes a multicomponent model of subjective well-being (SWB) in elementary school. The model includes satisfaction with school, affect toward school, well-being related to communication with peers, and subjective physical well-being. The aim of this study is to verify whether well-being related to different aspects of school life can be explained by a general SWB factor in school. A sample of 1,704 third-grade students (M age ϭ 8.89; SD ϭ 0.4; 48.4% girls) was asked to complete a survey consisting of Likert-type scales. The psychometric analysis investigated the internal structure of the data. Multidimensional models from the Rasch modeling framework of item response theory were applied. A correlated factors model, a bifactor model, and oblique bifactor models were compared. Two models fit the data well: the extended Rasch testlet model and the correlated factor model. The findings indicate that a general SWB factor can be extracted from the data through the extended Rasch testlet model. However, the extended Rasch testlet model provides only 1 usable general factor. For the extraction of detailed information by means of scales, the correlated factor model can be applied. Implications for practitioners and limitations of the study are also discussed. Impact and ImplicationsSubjective well-being (SWB) is considered 1 of the primary goals of modern educational systems. This study focuses on the investigation of a multicomponent model of SWB in the elementary school context. The study findings reveal that satisfaction with school, affect toward school, collaboration, hostility with classmates, and subjective physical well-being can be considered components of general SWB in school. It is possible to use both general SWB scores and subscale scores; however, it is not suggested that they be reported simultaneously. The proposed survey based on a multicomponent model of SWB can be used for monitoring in schools.

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The paper presents results of a study (N=280) aimed at adaptation, modification and validation of the Russian version of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire based on the 3x2 model of Elliot’s achievement goal theory. We address the issue of the functionality of the application of the methodology in the study of the goals of educational achievements: in studies in general, or for a specific subject. The study shows that the adapted questionnaire demonstrates satisfactory psychometric properties in terms of reproducing the expected factor structure and functioning of individual statements of the questionnaire. According to the results obtained, the group of goals presented in the student’s learning activity differs in severity for different academic disciplines and for learning in general. According to the results obtained, the group of goals presented in the student’s learning activity differs in severity for different academic disciplines and for learning in general. We conclude that the questionnaire can be used for exploring the goals of educational achievements as for specific subjects, as for learning in general. A modified Russian version of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire based on the 3x2 achievement goal model is attached to the article.

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