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Ruffalo Noel Levitz, 2020
Ten years ago when Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) published its annual study of freshman motivations, those students were entering college in the shadow of the worst recession since the Great Depression. That report, which examined attitudes of students from 2009, provided insight into their motivations, attitudes, and needs in the midst of a very…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Motivation, Academic Persistence, Student Attrition
Ruffalo Noel Levitz, 2019
As entering students begin their college careers, they have been exposed to many mixed messages about whether college is "worth it"--from the media and public figures, to parents, to peers. There have also been significant changes in demographics, economics, college preparedness, and other key areas that may be influencing how freshmen…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Motivation, Academic Persistence, Student Attrition
Ruffalo Noel Levitz, 2018
The "2018 National Freshman Motivation to Complete College Report" examines the noncognitive motivations of college freshmen at the beginning of their first year and as they progress throughout that year. This report provides key insights into how freshmen are gauging their potential to graduate, what barriers (financial, academic,…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Motivation, Academic Persistence, Student Attrition
Ruffalo Noel Levitz, 2017
This report examines three focal points for understanding incoming first-year students' motivation to complete college: (1) academic motivational barriers and opportunities; (2) social motivational barriers and opportunities; and (3) financial motivational barriers and opportunities. [For "2016 National Freshman Motivation to Complete College…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Motivation, Academic Persistence, Student Attrition
Noel-Levitz, Inc, 2011
This report describes self-reported attitudes and motivations of first-year college students nationally at the beginning of the undergraduate experience, based on a 100-item motivational assessment administered in the summer and fall of 2010. Highlighted this year are attitudes that may limit academic engagement, suggesting the need for…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, First Generation College Students, Adult Students, Nontraditional Students
Noel-Levitz, Inc, 2011
Included in this addendum are the findings for the Noel-Levitz 2011 National Freshman Attitudes Report by race/ethnicity for incoming students. These data show the percentage of students within each group that agreed with each item. Demographic breakdown of the respondents is presented on pages 7 and 8. [For related report, "National Freshman…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Surveys, National Surveys, Academic Aspiration
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Duhon, Gary J.; Noell, George H.; Witt, Joseph C.; Freeland, Jennifer T.; Dufrene, Brad A.; Gilbertson, Donna N. – School Psychology Review, 2004
This study examined an approach for assessing and intervening with academic concerns that is conceptually derived from the distinction between skill deficits and performance deficits. A class-wide assessment was used to describe the students' functioning in the context of their peers and to help select a target concern for intervention. An…
Descriptors: Goal Setting, Rewards, Intervention, Academic Achievement
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Bruce, Franklin A.; Singh, Kusum – Research in Middle Level Education Quarterly, 1996
Explains that students in intermediate grades often find the academic demands more difficult and complex. Four factors are identified: ability, quality and quantity of instruction, and motivation. Examines the direct and indirect effects of variables shown to influence academic achievement. Claims that motivation and homework are especially…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Educational Quality, Environmental Influences, Family Characteristics