Effects of Motivation, ACT/SAT, GPA, and SES on College Choice for Academically Advanced Students and Other Students

摘要: The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in effects motivation factors on college choice between academically advanced students and other students. College ranged from no college, two-year four-year moderately selective highly college. Restricted data nationally representative Education Longitudinal Study (ELS) 2002 were used for analysis. Using ELS questions, 8 constructs (general intrinsic motivation, math reading Intrinsic extrinsic general academic self-efficacy, English educational expectation) developed. Structural equation modeling investigate direct indirect choice. results indicated that although ACT/SAT scores, followed by GPA, are most important both students’ choices more colleges, their mediated self-efficacy. Compared students’, negatively affected, while Socio Economic Status (SES) less colleges. Other high self-efficacy expectations positively affected which did not affect