| Intrinsic Goal Orientation |
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| 1. In a class like this, I prefer course material that really challenges me, so I can learn new things. |
4.12 |
1.73 |
| 2. In a class like this, I prefer course material that arouses my curiosity, even if it is difficult to learn. |
4.15 |
1.75 |
| 3. The most satisfying thing for me in this course is trying to understand the content as thoroughly as possible |
4.40 |
1.71 |
| 4. When I have the opportunity in this class, I choose course assignments that I can learn from even if they don't guarantee a good grade |
3.70 |
1.81 |
| Reliability |
0.75 |
| Extrinsic Goal Orientation |
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| 1. Getting a good grade in this class is the most satisfying thing for me right now. |
4.40 |
1.95 |
| 2. The most important thing for me right now is improving my overall grade point average, so my main concern in this class is getting a good grade |
4.59 |
1.96 |
| 3. If I can, I want to get better grades in this class than most of the other students |
4.72 |
2.02 |
| 4. I want to do well in this class because it is important to show my ability to my family, friends, employer, or others |
4.08 |
1.96 |
| Reliability |
0.78 |
| Task Value |
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| 1. I think I will be able to use what I learn in this course in other courses. |
4.53 |
1.94 |
| 2. It is important for me to learn the course material in this class. |
4.84 |
1.96 |
| 3. I am very interested in the content area of this course. |
4.08 |
1.74 |
| 4. I think the course material in this class is useful for me to learn. |
4.23 |
1.84 |
| 5. I like the subject matter of this course. |
3.62 |
1.85 |
| 6. Understanding the subject matter of this course is very important to me |
4.32 |
1.91 |
| Reliability |
0.867 |
| Control of Learning Beliefs |
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| 1. If I study in appropriate ways, then I will be able to learn the material in this course. |
4.64 |
1.98 |
| 2. It is my own fault if I don't learn the material in this course |
3.95 |
1.87 |
| 3. If I try hard enough, then I will understand the course material |
4.57 |
1.76 |
| 4. If I don't understand the course material, it is because I didn't try hard enough |
3.79 |
1.89 |
| Reliability |
0.78 |
| Self-Efficacy for Learning and Performance |
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| 1. I believe I will receive an excellent grade in this class. |
3.81 |
1.76 |
| 2. I'm certain I can understand the most difficult material presented in the readings for this course |
3.91 |
1.79 |
| 3. I'm confident I can understand the basic concepts taught in this course. |
4.71 |
1.91 |
| 4. I'm confident I can understand the most complex material presented by the instructor in this course. |
4.10 |
1.78 |
| 5. I'm confident I can do an excellent job on the assignments and tests in this course |
4.34 |
1.67 |
| 6. I expect to do well in this class. |
4.37 |
1.80 |
| 7. I'm certain I can master the skills being taught in this class. |
4.19 |
1.77 |
| 8. Considering the difficulty of this course, the teacher, and my skills, I think I will do well in this class |
4.30 |
1.84 |
| Reliability |
0.89 |
| Test Anxiety |
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| 1. When I take a test, I think about how poorly I am doing compared with other students. |
3.44 |
2.04 |
| 2. When I take a test I think about items on other parts of the test I can't answer |
3.88 |
1.76 |
| 3. When I take tests I think of the consequences of failing. |
3.47 |
2.08 |
| 4. I have an uneasy, upset feeling when I take an exam. |
4.09 |
1.83 |
| 5. I feel my heart beating fast when I take an exam. |
3.47 |
1.98 |
| Reliability |
0.77 |