Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Greg FrancisKoteles, Joseph T.2020-04-212020-04-212018https://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/15673This study looked at the impact goal setting had on student engagement, self-efficacy, and academic achievement. The study included teacher observations, student self-surveys, study habits monitoring, and analysis of academic achievement. The goal was to see if having students set and monitor their progress towards achieving a goal would have an effect on their engagement, subsequently their achievement and self-efficacy. The study found that setting goals had a positive impact on student engagement in the classroom.enScienceHigh school studentsMotivation in educationGoal (Psychology)Self-efficacyAcademic achievementProfessional PaperCopyright 2018 by Joseph T. Koteles