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Predisposition to respond favorably or unfavorably to specified situations, concepts, objects, institutions, or persons.
Attitudes
Personal preference for certain kinds of activities.
Interest
Importance, worth, or usefulness of modes or conduct and estates of existence.
Values
Beliefs about specific occurrences and situations.
Opinions
Desire to select one object over another.
Preferences
Desire and willingness to be engaged in behavior including intensity of involvement.
Motivation
Self-perception of competence in school and learning.
Academic Self-concept
Attitudes toward oneself; degree of self-respect, worthiness, or desirability of self-concept.
Self-esteem
Self-perception of whether success and failure is controlled by the student or by external influences.
Locus of control
Growth, change and awareness of emotions and ability to regulate emotional expression.
Emotional development
Nature of interpersonal interactions and functioning in group setting.
Social Relationships
Willingness and propensity to help others.
Altruism
Attainment of ethical principles that guide decision-making and behavior.
Moral Development
Nature of feeling tones and interpersonal relationship in a class.
Classroom Development
Describes a number of non-cognitive variables such as person’s attitudes, interest and values.
Affect