| Goal | Strong self-efficacy | High relevance | Positive attitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct research in the library for an English composition paper | I used the online catalog successfully last week, so I should be able to find the materials I need this week. | This isn’t my favorite class, but I’ll need to conduct research in other classes, too. If I build my skills now, I can apply them in my other classes. | Instead of telling myself that this project will be boring, I’ll think about how good it will feel to check this task off my to-do list. |
| Read three chapters in my textbook for Foundations of Education | I’ve worked with a tutor to create a reading schedule, so I know what I have to do to finish the chapters on time. | I want to become a teacher, so this reading is relevant to my long-term goal. | I feel too tired to read all these chapters this weekend, but I do like the boxes in the chapter where real people share their stories. I’ll read those first to energize myself. |
| Do a group marketing campaign project for my business class | Last spring I worked with some neighbors to design a fundraising campaign for our local after-school program. I can apply what I learned about working in a group to this assignment. | I want to do creative work and eventually manage a team. This project will let me create something I can show employers as part of my portfolio. | One of my classmates on this project seems especially creative. I think it’ll be fun to work with her on this assignment. |