nd believe that their efforts cannot change their performance. As a result, these children are more susceptible... types of goals influence motivation, effort, and performance. Her work distinguished between performance goals, which focus on demonstrating ability and validating compete... s research demonstrated that individuals pursuing performance goals are more vulnerable to feelings of helpless
ning, and problem-solving. By comparing a child's performance on these tasks to the expected performance for their age group, the test provided a way to assess intellectual... nducted studies that revealed disparities in test performance based on students' socioeconomic backgrounds, hig
hat states should set these standards and monitor performance against them.
**Influence on National Policy**: ... gaps and holding schools accountable for student performance.
**Critique of NCLB**: While Finn supported the ... ing that they should be held to high standards of performance to ensure they deliver quality education. Finn ha
