“Marcus! Look how well you did on your spelling test!” Mr. Bonner smiled at Marcus, who beamed in response. “I knew when we started to chart your progress you would really do well. You have had three...

“Marcus! Look how well you did on your spelling test!” Mr. Bonner smiled at Marcus, who beamed in response. “I knew when we started to chart your progress you would really do well. You have had three perfect scores on the last three tests. It just goes to show, you studied every night for a few minutes, and your grade has gone up, up, up! I’m looking at the chart we made at the beginning of the year, and I think it really helped.”

“Mr. Bonner, I would like to do the same thing in math. I think if I practice every night and chart my progress, I’ll get perfect grades in math, too! I’ll make a chart and pick out some math games I can play at home to improve.

5. How is Mr. Bonner encouraging Marcus’s self-efficacy?

6. How is Marcus’s response to Mr. Bonner an example of selfregulated learning?