SOURCES OF MATHEMATICS SELF-EFFICACY IN HIGH-SCHOOL-STUDENTS

The relation of four hypothesized sources of self-efficacy information to high school students' math self-efficacy was explored. Results; indicated that (a) of the hypothesized sources, Prior Performance was the most efficient predictor of self-efficacy; (b) global academic self-concept did not explain unique self-efficacy variation beyond Prior Performance; and (c) the effect of self-efficacy on the perceived utility of math to future life and work plans was mediated by students' math/science interests.