Preface: READ FIRST How to cite this source Introduction Individual differences in learning Models of school learning Walberg's theory of educational productivity Models of School Learning: The Importance of Learner Characteristics MACM: An Embarrassment of Riches in Search of Order Cognitive or intellectual abilities The need for a taxonomy of academic learner competencies and motivational characteristics Model of Academic Competence (DiPerna & Elliott) The Snow Academic Aptitude Model (SAAM) The proposed MACM (McGrew, 2007) taxonomy/model MACM domains organized by pragmatic questions Do I want to do this activity and why? Motivational orientation Achievement goal orientation Implications Academic motivation Implications Academic goal setting Implications Intrinsic motivation Implications Interests and attitudes Academic interests and attitudes Implications Academic values Implications Can I do this activity? Self-beliefs Locus of control Implications Academic self-efficacy Implications Academic self-concept Implications Academic ability conception Implications What do I need to do to succeed? Self-regulation Planning and activation Monitoring Control and regulation Reaction and reflection How do I need to behave towards others to succeed? Social interpersonal abilities: Behavioral component Implications Social interpersonal abilities: Cognitive component Implications Key tables and figures macmfigure1.pdf macmtable1.pdf macmfigure2.pdf macmtable2.pdf macmfigure3.pdf macmtable3.pdf Appendix A: Definitions of Theoretical/Conceptual Foundations Listed in Tables 1 & 2 References originalrefs.pdf prociterefs.pdf http://intelligencetesting.blogspot.com/2005/05/conative-abilities-and-aptitude.html