The Effects of Extra-Curricular Activities on Student’s Perceived Academic Self Efficacy Kathleen Helm

Hypothesis Students who are involved in organized afterschool activities will have a higher academic self-efficacy score then those who are not involved.

Morgan-Jinks Student Efficacy Scale Three dimensions of student’s self efficacy Effort Talent Context

EFFORT Items I work hard in school. I always get good grades when I try hard.

TALENT Items I am a good reading student. I am one of the best students in my class. My teacher thinks I’m smart.

CONTEXT Items What I learn in school is not important. No one cares if I do well in school. I will graduate from high school.

Favorite After School Activities Hang out with friends Play outside with friends Video games Spend time with mom Go on the computer Reading Watch TV

Activity Groups Solitary – Inactive Social Active