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Table 4 Regression models predicting physics course grades

From: Whose ability and growth matter? Gender, mindset and performance in physics

Variable

Pre

Pre/post average

 

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 4

Model 5

Model 6

Gender/sex (W = 1, M = 0)

− 0.13***

− 0.12***

− 0.11**

− 0.15*

− 0.09

− 0.09

HS GPA

0.32***

0.32***

0.32***

0.28***

0.28***

0.28***

SAT math

0.39***

0.38***

0.38***

0.34***

0.31***

0.31***

My growth

  

0.03

  

0.07

My ability

 

0.09*

0.10*

 

0.25***

0.24***

Others’ growth

  

− 0.01

  

− 0.02

Others’ ability

  

− 0.05

  

− 0.06

N

497

497

497

197

197

197

Adjusted R2

0.32

0.33

0.33

0.27

0.33

0.32

  1. This table shows standardized regression coefficient (β) values of multiple regression analysis predicting Physics 1 course grade using pre-survey responses (Models 1–3) and an average of pre- and post-survey responses (Models 4–6). Adjusted R2 and N are reported for each model
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001