Examination stress and test anxiety are pervasive problems in modern society. As the
information age continues to evolve, test scores will become even more important than they …

The process of defining underachievement, identifying underachieving gifted students, and
explaining the reasons for this underachievement continues to stir controversy among …

Self-education has been discussed for over two centuries as a way to encourage individuals
to become educated on their own, primarily by undertaking personal programs of reading. A …

Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this important resource helps teachers
understand how good readers comprehend text and how best to support students who are …

The purpose of this study was to examine whether gifted achievers and gifted
underachievers differ in their general academic self-perceptions, attitudes toward school …

We argue in this article that many educational reforms fail to give sufficient attention to
improving student learning. An important component of academic success is students' …

This uniquely practical resource and text focuses on how teachers and school practitioners
can improve the academic skills, attitudes, and coping abilities of students with behavior and …

Abstract this chapter has been organized around issues that anyone hoping to enhance the
well-rounded growth of intellectually gifted children needs to consider, including whether …

Although underachievement characterizes the life stories of millions of people in our society,
its scientific framework rests on shaky grounds. It is difficult to find unambiguous evidence on …

The goal of this study was to compare and predict academic performance in achieving and
under-achieving students on the basis of motivational, affective, and metacognitive …