Variables Motivational beliefs

Girls

Boys

M

SD

M

SD

F(1,315)

p

eta2

Self-efficacy

43.15

8.558

44.18

8.618

1.135

0.288

0.004

Intrinsic Value

47.46

7.926

47.33

7.230

0.022

0.883

0.000

Test anxiety

28.04

9.371

28.94

9.626

0.720

0.397

0.002

Strategy Variables

Cognitive strategy

63.72

8.678

62.22

9.059

2.273

0.133

0.007

Self-Regulation

47.48

8.482

45.80

9.926

2.644

0.105

0.008