ERIC Number: EJ1052011
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Oct
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1307-9298
EISSN: N/A
The Role of Self-Regulated Strategies and Goal Orientation in Predicting Achievement of Elementary School Children
Kitsantas, Anastasia; Steen, Sam; Huie, Faye
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, v2 n1 p65-81 Oct 2009
The present study examined the predictiveness of self-regulated learning strategies and goal orientation of elementary students' academic achievement. Eighty one (n = 81) fifth graders were asked to respond to two scales. It was hypothesized that student achievement would be predicted by prior achievement, use of self-regulation strategies, and goal orientation. Results showed that prior achievement and use of self-regulation strategies accounted for a significant amount of variance in students' academic achievement. Overall, goal orientation was not a significant predictor of students' outcomes measures across different subject areas. Areas for future research are explored and implications for school personnel are provided.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Academic Achievement, Learning Strategies, Independent Study, Predictive Validity, Goal Orientation, Grade 5, Statistical Analysis, Correlation, Regression (Statistics), Grade Point Average, Scores, Standardized Tests
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: http://www.iejee.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 5; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Virginia
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire; Patterns of Adaptive Learning Survey
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A