1. Can Noncognitive Factors Improve
Student Learning and Student
Achievement?

2. Learning Goals:
1. Know that noncognitive factors contribute
to student achievement.
2. Develop and strengthen noncognitive
behaviors to improve student achievement.
3. Each day, use one of the five noncognitive
factors with your teaching.

4. Five Noncognitive Factors
1. Academic Behaviors
2. Academic Perseverance
3. Academic Mindset
4. Learning Strategies
5. Social Skills

5. Academic Behaviors
1. Going to Class (Attendance)
2. Participating & Paying Attention (Engaged Learning)
3. Organizing Materials & Managing Time (1 to 2 hours
of homework/studying daily)
4. Doing Homework
5. Studying
6. Tutoring from Teacher or NHS Student or Outside Tutor

6. Academic Perseverance
1. Grit and Tenacity
2. Delayed Gratification
3. Self-Discipline
4. Self-Control

7. Academic Mindset
1. I belong in this academic community.
2. My ability and confidence grow with my
effort.
3. I can succeed at this time.
4. This work has value for me.

8. Social Skills
1. Interpersonal Skills
2. Empathy, Cooperation
3. Assertion
4. Responsibility

9. Learning Strategies
1. Study Skills
2. Meta-Cognitive Strategies
3. Self-Regulated Learning
4. Goal Setting
5. Time Management

21. Five Noncognitive Factors
1. Academic Behaviors
2. Academic Perseverance
3. Academic Mindsets
4. Learning Strategies
5. Social Skills