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Academic Achievement

Definition

Academic achievement refers to the level of success or accomplishment that a student attains in their educational pursuits, such as grades, test scores, and overall performance.

Analogy

Think of academic achievement as a high score on a video game leaderboard. Just like how your score represents your success in the game, academic achievement reflects your success in school.

Related terms

Motivation: The internal drive or desire that leads students to engage in learning and strive for academic achievement.

Self-efficacy: The belief in one's ability to successfully complete tasks and achieve desired goals academically.

Study habits: The behaviors and practices that students adopt to effectively learn and retain information for better academic performance.

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