An Explanation of Why Students' Motivation and School Achievement Drop

question 16

Multiple Choice

An explanation of why students' motivation and school achievement drop as they transition into secondary school is that:

• A) the subject matter becomes more difficult.
• B) teachers focus on grades (performance goals) rather than mastery of the material.
• C) they are intimidated by the older students.
• D) there is a decline in their use of self-handicapping strategies.

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