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Kiefer, Sarah M.; Matthews, Yanique T.; Montesino, Mario; Arango, Liza; Preece, Krystle K. – Journal of Experimental Education, 2013
This study investigated the proposal that (a) contextual and personal factors affect the endorsement of social goals during early adolescence and (b) contextual factors and social goals may change over time. Self-reports of classroom contextual factors (i.e., promotion of performance goals, social interaction, and mutual respect) and personal…
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Goal Orientation, Context Effect, Prediction
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Bol, Linda; Hacker, Douglas J.; O'Shea, Patrick; Allen, Dwight – Journal of Experimental Education, 2005
The authors measured the influence of overt calibration practice, achievement level, and explanatory style on calibration accuracy and exam performance. Students (N = 356) were randomly assigned to either an overt practice or no-practice condition. Students in the overt practice condition made predictions and postdictions about their performance…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Prediction