How minimal grade goals and self-control capacity interact in predicting test grades

Bertrams, Alexander

doi:10.1016/j.lindif.2012.07.003

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“…In order to draw valid conclusions about the role of positive self-evaluations for any kind of outcome, one should carefully take into account their potential overlap with self-control capacity. For instance, a recent study by Bertrams (2012) found that self-efficacy negatively predicted subsequent math test performance when its overlap with self-control and related variables was statistically removed.…”

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Higher Self-Control Capacity Predicts Lower Anxiety-Impaired Cognition during Math Examinations

2016

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We assumed that self-control capacity, self-efficacy, and self-esteem would enable students to keep attentional control during tests. Therefore, we hypothesized that the three personality traits would be negatively related to anxiety-impaired cognition during math examinations. Secondary school students (N = 158) completed measures of self-control capacity, self-efficacy, and self-esteem at the beginning of the school year. Five months later, anxiety-impaired cognition during math examinations was assessed. Higher self-control capacity, but neither self-efficacy nor self-esteem, predicted lower anxiety-impaired cognition 5 months later, over and above baseline anxiety-impaired cognition. Moreover, self-control capacity was indirectly related to math grades via anxiety-impaired cognition. The findings suggest that improving self-control capacity may enable students to deal with anxiety-related problems during school tests.

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“…For sure, there is some overlap among self-control, self-efficacy, and self-esteem (e.g., Tangney et al, 2004; Finkenauer et al, 2005; Luszczynska et al, 2005; Bertrams, 2012). Our procedures therefore sought to establish independent effects as well as to disentangle which variables were mainly responsible for the effects.…”

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Higher Self-Control Capacity Predicts Lower Anxiety-Impaired Cognition during Math Examinations

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“…The question of minimum grade goals coupled with students' capacity for self-control was studied by Bertrams [8]. The study used grade goals set by the individual students rather than minimum grade requirements imposed by the faculty.…”

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Student performance in first year, mathematics, and physics courses: Implications for success in the study of electrical and computer engineering

Simpson

Fernandez

2014

2014 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) Proceedings

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Abstract-Mathematics and physics courses are recognized as a crucial foundation for the study of engineering, and often are prerequisite courses for the basic engineering curriculum. But how does performance in these prerequisite courses affect student performance in engineering courses?This study evaluated the relationship between grades in prerequisite math and physics courses and grades in subsequent electrical engineering courses. Where significant relationships were found, additional analysis was conducted to determine minimum grade goals for the prerequisite courses. Relationships were found between five course pairs: calculus II and differential equations; calculus II and physics I (mechanics); physics II (electricity and optics) and circuits analysis II; physics II (electricity and optics) and signals and systems; and circuits analysis II and signals and systems. The results indicate that a grade of C+ or higher in calculus II, and a grade of B-or higher in physics II and circuits analysis II will lead to higher grades in subsequent mathematics, circuits, and signals and systems courses. This information will be used to aid faculty in making decisions about imposing minimum grade requirements.

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“…Research suggests that good self-control is beneficial in several life domains, including educational attainment, mental and physical health, and social relationships. For instance, good self-control is associated with academic success and psychological adjustment (Bertrams, 2012;Duckworth & Seligman, 2005;Tangney, Baumeister, & Boone, 2004). Conversely, poor self-control has been linked with undesirable behaviors, such as unhealthy eating, inappropriate selfpresentation, and aggression (Finkel, DeWall, Slotter, Oaten, & Foshee, 2009;Hofmann, Rauch, & Gawronski, 2007;Vohs, Baumeister, & Ciarocco, 2005).…”

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Improving Self-control by Practicing Logical Reasoning

Bertrams

Schmeichel

2013

Self and Identity

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How minimal grade goals and self-control capacity interact in predicting test grades

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Higher Self-Control Capacity Predicts Lower Anxiety-Impaired Cognition during Math Examinations

Higher Self-Control Capacity Predicts Lower Anxiety-Impaired Cognition during Math Examinations

Student performance in first year, mathematics, and physics courses: Implications for success in the study of electrical and computer engineering

Improving Self-control by Practicing Logical Reasoning

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