摘要：The aim of this study was to investigate the association of motivation to learn in the perspective of achievement goals (learning goal, performance approximation and performance avoidance goal) with reading comprehension. This study had the participation of 98 elementary school students (3rd to 5th grades) of two public schools located in the interior of São Paulo. The achievement goals and reading comprehension were measured, respectively by the Learning Motivation Assessment Scale and the Cloze test, applied collectively. The correlations found were significant, positive and weak magnitude between performance goals and read comprehension. Similar correlations were identified in the students' scores in Portuguese and Mathematics and reading comprehension. Significant differences were also identified for the orientation of performance goals at the level of reading comprehension and the school year. It is suggested the continuation of the achievement goals investigations to deepen understanding about the emotional aspects underlying the process learning.
关键词：avaliação psicológica; escola; leitura; metas de realização
