Which one of the following children definitely has a mastery goal rather than a performance goal?
a. Andrea is in the pool each day at 6:00 a.m.; she's set her sights on an Olympic gold medal in swimming.
b. Brandon wants to please his parents by doing well in school.
c. Claude studies science so he can understand what makes things tick.
d. Darlene never asks questions in class because she's afraid she'll look stupid.
Question 2
Which one of the following statements is most consistent with the textbook's recommendation for describing classroom rules and procedures?
a. You should always do your math homework on wide-ruled paper and make sure your answers are lined up in rows that are easy for me to grade.
b. When you write your compositions, remember that I can read what you've written more easily and can give you more useful feedback if you write clearly.
c. Remember to do your own work on this assignment. This is not like the cooperative activity we did yesterday.
d. Tomorrow you should bring in a newspaper or magazine article about one of the countries we are studying in current events this week.
American Children with Working Parents
Worldwide Mortality Rates and Causes of Death in Children Under Age 5
A strike by 800 women shoemakers in Lynn, Massachusetts, in 1860. In 1851 a Lynn shoemaker had adapt
Example of a Mastery Scale
Oprah Winfrey reached her goal weight
Parents who have higher levels of education encourage their children to be educated