Table 3 Correlation coefficients of latent constructs and single indicators

1. Engineering  Interest

2. Engineering  Recognition

.54

3. Engineering Performance/Competence beliefs

.71

.57

4. Belong in the Engineering Major

.58

.63

.66

5. Belong in the Engineering Classroom

.53

.62

.68

.84

6. I see myself as an engineer

.71

.64

.54

.64

.48

7. I feel certain about graduating with an engineering degree

.63

.43

.57

.50

.56

.54