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Cunningham, J., Krull, C., Land, N., & Russell, S. (2000, May 1). Motivating students to be self-reflective learners through goal-setting and self-evaluation. Retrieved from ERIC database.
    This was an action research project conducted with elementary school students.  Goal setting was one of the techniques used to try to improve self-efficacy in students.  Results of the project showed improvements in the areas of persistence, problem solving, motivation, and accuracy.


Adams, N., & And, O. (1996, May 1). Improving student engagement in learning activities. Retrieved from ERIC database.
     This article discussed ways to actively involve elementary school students in their learning.  Goal setting was one of the aspects used to try to improve student self-image and responsibility for their learning.  The results of this project included increased student engagement, more appropriate goals being set, and better self reflection of both teacher and student.


Bogolin, L., Harris, L., & Norris, L. (2003, May 1). Improving student writing through the use of goal setting. Retrieved from ERIC database.

     The research in this article showed that students don't know how to set appropriate goals for their learning.  Teachers should model and teach how to set appropriate goals.  The article discussed that student setting their own learning goals would be more motivated to take responsibility and ownership of their learning.  Students tracked their own progress and were able to see the improvements they were making.

Thurman, R., & Wolfe, K. (1999, January 1). Improving academic achievement of underachieving students in a heterogeneous classroom. Retrieved from ERIC database.

     This article discussed several interventions for academic underachievement.  One of these interventions was student goal setting.  Results of the study showed students were more actively engaged and took more responsibility for their learning.  Most students also showed an improvement in their grades.