Cognitive ability and personality variables as predictors of school grades and test scores in adolescents

Hofer M, Kuhnle C, Kilian B, Fries S (2012)
Learning and Instruction 22(5): 368-375.

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Hofer, Manfred; Kuhnle, Claudia; Kilian, Britta; Fries, StefanUniBi
Abstract / Bemerkung
The predictive power of cognitive ability and self-control strength for self-reported grades and an achievement test were studied. It was expected that the variables use of time structure, academic procrastination, and motivational interference during learning further aid in predicting students' achievement because they are operative in situations of school-leisure conflict. A sample of 697 eighth-graders was tested twice within the interval of a single school year (about eight months). Cognitive ability and self-control explained substantial variance of grade changes. Procrastination displayed a further portion of the variance. Personality variables were better predictors of grades, while cognitive ability showed higher variance with the achievement test. Variables tapping aspects of self-control strength have been interpreted as key determinants of learning outcomes. The findings suggest that it might be useful to identify students who are at risk, allowing these students to train their ability to shield studying from leisure distractions. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Stichworte
Motivation; Cognitive ability; Academic; Grades; achievement; Self-control strength
Erscheinungsjahr
2012
Zeitschriftentitel
Learning and Instruction
Band
22
Ausgabe
5
Seite(n)
368-375
ISSN
0959-4752
Page URI
https://pub.uni-bielefeld.de/record/2530276

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Hofer M, Kuhnle C, Kilian B, Fries S. Cognitive ability and personality variables as predictors of school grades and test scores in adolescents. Learning and Instruction. 2012;22(5):368-375.
Hofer, M., Kuhnle, C., Kilian, B., & Fries, S. (2012). Cognitive ability and personality variables as predictors of school grades and test scores in adolescents. Learning and Instruction, 22(5), 368-375. doi:10.1016/j.learninstruc.2012.02.003
Hofer, Manfred, Kuhnle, Claudia, Kilian, Britta, and Fries, Stefan. 2012. “Cognitive ability and personality variables as predictors of school grades and test scores in adolescents”. Learning and Instruction 22 (5): 368-375.
Hofer, M., Kuhnle, C., Kilian, B., and Fries, S. (2012). Cognitive ability and personality variables as predictors of school grades and test scores in adolescents. Learning and Instruction 22, 368-375.
Hofer, M., et al., 2012. Cognitive ability and personality variables as predictors of school grades and test scores in adolescents. Learning and Instruction, 22(5), p 368-375.
M. Hofer, et al., “Cognitive ability and personality variables as predictors of school grades and test scores in adolescents”, Learning and Instruction, vol. 22, 2012, pp. 368-375.
Hofer, M., Kuhnle, C., Kilian, B., Fries, S.: Cognitive ability and personality variables as predictors of school grades and test scores in adolescents. Learning and Instruction. 22, 368-375 (2012).
Hofer, Manfred, Kuhnle, Claudia, Kilian, Britta, and Fries, Stefan. “Cognitive ability and personality variables as predictors of school grades and test scores in adolescents”. Learning and Instruction 22.5 (2012): 368-375.
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