Predicting Success in College: A Longitudinal Study of Achievement Goals and Ability Measures as Predictors of Interest and Performance from Freshman Year through Graduation.

Harackiewicz, Judith M.; Barron, Kenneth E.; Tauer, John M.; Elliot, Andrew J.

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ERIC Number: EJ653376

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Predicting Success in College: A Longitudinal Study of Achievement Goals and Ability Measures as Predictors of Interest and Performance from Freshman Year through Graduation.

Harackiewicz, Judith M.; Barron, Kenneth E.; Tauer, John M.; Elliot, Andrew J.

Journal of Educational Psychology, v94 n3 p562-75 Sep 2002

Examines the role of achievement goals, ability, and high school performance in predicting academic success over students' college careers. Results reveal that mastery goals predicted continued interest, whereas performance-approach goals predicted performance. Ability measures and prior high school performance predicted academic performance but not interest. (Contains 65 references and 2 tables.) (GCP)

Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, College Students, Goal Orientation, Higher Education, Outcomes of Education, Predictor Variables, Student Educational Objectives, Student Interests

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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