Academic self-efficacy was not significantly associated with final test performance¶
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q3 i? Contrary to the authors' hypothesis, the direct path from academic self-efficacy to final test performance was not significant. → Redifer 2026
Evidence¶
Redifer 2026¶
Redifer, J. L., Myers, S. J., Bae, C. L., Naas, A., & Scott, A. (2026). Testing the testing effect with advanced materials while accounting for individual differences. Instructional Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-025-09758-z
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Mediation covariate path in the 213-participant experiment; self-efficacy was measured with three PALS academic self-efficacy items (α = 0.83). The path was not significant; no standardized effect size was printed, and equivalence was not tested.
"Contrary to our hypotheses, the direct path from self-efficacy to final test performance was not significant, B = 0.226, p =.35"
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Motivation — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
- Self-Efficacy — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
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Academic self-efficacy was not significantly associated with final test performance |
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Academic self-efficacy was not significantly associated with final test performance |
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2026 |
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2026-10-20 |
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