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Peer reviewedNunn, Gary D.; And Others – Psychology: A Quarterly Journal of Human Behavior, 1986
Investigated the relationships between student locus of control and academic achievement in grades five through eight. The Nowicki-Strickland Locus of Control Scale (NSLOCS) was used to measure motivation, and the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) to assess academic achievement. Results indicated moderate inverse relationships between level of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Wildstein, Arlene B.; And Others – 1982
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there are differences between males and females on locus of control, if experimental instructions differentially affect the performance of internals as opposed to externals, and if locus of control differentially influences performance on distinct types of aptitude tests. The Children's…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Achievement Tests, Analysis of Variance
