Background Socioeconomic status (SES) and motivation are both important predictors of
student achievement. However, most studies have investigated these factors separately, and …

Background Research has shown that students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds
are more likely to have lower academic performance compared to children from better-off …

This study aims to understand the role that reading motivation plays in middle school
reading achievement (including achievement gaps) by analyzing the 2015 grade 8 NAEP …

Against the background of Chinese culture, we investigated the relationship between family
socioeconomic status (SES) and children's reading ability. Participants included 2294 …

Students' expectancy and value beliefs are critical to reading achievement. However, past
studies have predominantly focused on these constructs at the student level. Whether and …

Background Research has shown that achievement goals and reading instruction play
important roles in students' reading performance. However, little is known about the specific …

The impact of social economic status (SES) on children's academic outcomes has been well
documented. However, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain poorly …

Socioeconomic status at the individual-and school-level are positively related to literacy
achievement in all English-speaking countries. The components of socioeconomic status …

Research provides evidence that gender, immigrant background and socio-economic
characteristics present multiple disadvantaging characteristics that change their relative …

Student–teacher relationships (STRs) and socioeconomic status (SES) are two widely
studied variables that have been found to predict reading achievement in the early grades …