A short-term longitudinal study of stability and change in achievement goal profiles

Using a person-oriented approach, this study examined the stability of undergraduates' (n = 121) achievement goal profiles and their association with changes in academic achievement over a semester. Across three time points, we identified three profiles with similarly high levels of mastery: very-low, low, and moderate performance. Overall, 46–81% of individuals remained in the same profile between time points. Individuals were more likely to...