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Math self-concept, grades, and achievement test scores: Long-term reciprocal effects across five waves and three achievement tracks.

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Arens, A. Katrin, Marsh, Herbert W., Pekrun, Reinhard, Lichtenfeld, Stephanie, Murayama, Kou, vom Hofe, Rudolf·2017·Journal of Educational Psychology

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This study examines reciprocal effects between self-concept and achievement by considering a long time span covering grades 5 through 9. Extending previous research on the reciprocal effects model (REM), this study tests (1) the assumption of developmental equilibrium as time-invariant cross-lagged paths from self-concept to achievement and from achievement to self-concept, (2) the generalizability of reciprocal relations when using school grades and standardized achievement test scores as achievement indicators, and (3) the invariance of findings across secondary school achievement tracks. Math self-concept, school grades in math, and math achievement test scores were measured once each school year with a representative sample of 3,425 German students. Students' gender, IQ, and socioeconomic status (SES) were controlled in all analyses. The findings supported the assumption of developmental equilibrium for reciprocal effects between self-concept and achievement across time. The pattern of results was found to be invariant across students attending different achievement tracks and could be replicated when using school grades and achievement test scores in separate and in combined models. The findings of this study thus underscore the generalizability and robustness of the REM. (DIPF/Orig.)

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  • Individual differences in academic achievement are partly the result of differences in motivation for learning.

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Authors
Arens, A. K., Marsh, H. W., Pekrun, R., Lichtenfeld, S., Murayama, K., & vom Hofe, R.
Affiliations
Bielefeld University (DE)
Corresponding author
Arens, A. Katrin
Venue
Journal of Educational Psychology
Published
2017-07
Volume
109
Issue
5
Pages
621-634
ISSN
  • 0022-0663 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2176
OpenAlex
W2529113450
Cited by
140
References
94
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • Journal of Educational Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • Durham Research Online (Durham University) (acceptedVersion)
  • Durham Research Online (Durham University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Pedocs (German Institute for International Educational Research) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
  • PUB – Publications at Bielefeld University (Bielefeld University) (submittedVersion)
  • peDOCS
Funders
German Research Foundation (PE 320/11-1, PE 320/11-2, PE 320/11-3, PE 320/11-4)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
  • Social Sciences › Education › School Choice and Performance
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Applied Mathematics › Mathematics Education and Pedagogy
Keywords
mathematics self-concept, reciprocal effects model, mathematics achievement, school grades, achievement test scores, high school students

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