Academic mindsets involve four key beliefs that impact student performance: a sense of belonging in their learning community, a growth mindset that ability and competence increase with effort, self-efficacy that they can succeed, and that the work has relevance or value to them. A University of Chicago survey assessed student self-efficacy beliefs in their class by asking how true statements about their ability to learn hard material, master skills, do well on tests, and their skill in the subject were, and found those mindsets correlated with higher semester grades.

1. Academic Mindsets = These Key Beliefs:
“I belong in this learning community.” (sense of belonging)
“My ability and competence grow with my effort.” (a growth mindset)
“I can succeed at this.” (self-efficacy)
“This work has value for me.” (relevance)

2. CCSR Model: The Role of Noncognitive Factors in Student Performance
SOCIO-CULTURAL CONTEXT

3. University of Chicago CCSR - Becoming Effective Learners Student Survey:
Self-Efficacy
How true are the following statements in your [TARGET] class?
I can learn the material in this class, even if the work is hard.
I can master the skills taught in this class.
I know I can do well on a test, even when it’s hard.
I am very good at this subject.
Not at all true, A little true, Mostly true, Completely true
Semester grade
Semester grade