Academic self-efficacy as a predictor of college outcomes: Two incremental validity studies

Journal of Career Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 92-115

  Gore, Paul A ^a,b  

^a ACT   (United States)

^b American College Testing Incorporated   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Academic self efficacy; College students; College success; Social cognition

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645745495     PISSN: 10690727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1069072705281367     Document Type: Article

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