The Effects of Extra-Curricular Activities on

Student’s Perceived Academic Self Efficacy

Kathleen Helm

Hypothesis

Students who are involved in organized afterschool activities will have a higher academic self-efficacy score then those who are not involved.

Morgan-Jinks Student Efficacy Scale

Three dimensions of student’s self efficacy

Effort

Talent

Context

EFFORT Items

I work hard in school.

I always get good grades when I try hard.

TALENT Items

I am a good reading student.

I am one of the best students in my class.

My teacher thinks I’m smart.

CONTEXT Items

What I learn in school is not important.

No one cares if I do well in school.

I will graduate from high school.

Favorite After School Activities

Hang out with friends

Play outside with friends

Video games

Spend time with mom

Go on the computer

Reading

Watch TV

Activity Groups

Solitary – Inactive

Social

Active