14 
When I'm working on really difficult problems, I can't seem to make 
4. 
myself think hard enough. 
60. It's hard for me to really put in enough effort at school. 
44. I have trouble paying attention in class. 
AGENCY BELIEFS 
ATTRIBUTES 
Positive Events 
I can learn the things I need for school pretty fast, without really 
2. 
trying a lot. 
I'm pretty smart in school-even without working very hard. 
14. 
58. I'm usually smart enough to get the problems right (like in math), 
even if I don't try hard. 
57. When it comes to school, I'm pretty smart. 
Negative Events 
10. I'm just sort of dumb in school. 
9. 
I'm just not very smart at school work. 
56. 
Sometimes I think that I just don't have the brains to do good at 
school. 
I often feel that I'm not smart enough to get the answers right (like 
43. 
in math or spelling) no matter how hard I try. 
AGENCY BELIEFS 
POWERFUL OTHERS 
Positive Events 
5. 
When I want them to, my teachers help to see that I do good in 
school. 
On the whole, my teachers like me. 
20. 
51. I have teachers who will help me when I want them to. 
53. 
When I think about it, I would say that my teachers are pretty 
satisfied with me.