Students' school motivation and engagement are key contributors to the quality of their academic learning and performance, as well as growth in other important areas of life (social, emotional, and physical health). Fostering motivation and engagement is thus a meaningful educational purpose, both in and of itself and as a pathway to holistic student development. However, motivation and engagement do not develop in a vacuum, and effort seeking to facilitate them cannot be effectively pursued without understanding their underpinning sociocultural influences. In the first edition of this volume, Big Theories Revisited (McInerney & Van Etten, 2004), authors of major models of school motivation and engagement were 'challenged' to look into their theoretical work through a sociocultural lens. The volume has been well received as objectively reflected in the number of citations of its chapters. Significant progress has since been made in the theorizing and research of 'big theories' of school motivation and engagement. In this volume, we invited a group of internationally-renowned scholars to re-examine their theoretical and conceptual work by highlighting the 'what' (factors) and 'how' (processes) of sociocultural influences in association with the key motivation and/or engagement construct(s) of their expertise. We made it clear to our contributors that we solicited new chapters rather than chapters with merely rehashed materials. As a result, this volume, Big Theories Revisited 2 (Liem & McInerney, 2018) contains chapters that critically discuss sociocultural influences on school motivation and engagement constructs as viewed from focal theories including self-determination theory, achievement goal theory, personal investment theory, expectancy value theory, self-efficacy theory, self- and co-regulated learning models, and many others. Whereas some of the chapter topics covered in the initial edition are also part of this edition, some are new and provide fresh sociocultural angles on achievement-relevant processes and outcomes. Likewise, whereas some of the authors contributed to the earlier edition of the Volume, many of them are different. What appears to be the same across the two editions is the scholarly distinction of the authors and the substantive rigor of the chapters in advancing our current understanding of this field of enquiry. Readers will learn much from and be inspired by stimulating ideas presented in this volume.

This book is spot-on for children looking for 11+ Maths preparation in bite-sized chunks. It contains more than thirty 10-Minute Tests, all focused on Maths Word Problems. To solve the problems, students will first need to read the text and extract the important information. Throughout the book we've thrown in some fun puzzle pages as a break from more serious 11+ practice. We've also included complete step-by-step answers to every question in a pull-out section, plus a helpful chart to track pupils' progress. This book is ideal for the 11+ tests set by GL Assessment and other test providers, and provides excellent practice for the Kent Test. A separate edition for the CEM tests is also available. This book also comes with a free Online Edition - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac or tablet!

This Knowledge Organiser will make sure all the essential bits of OCR GCSE Maths (Foundation Level) are firmly lodged in your brain - it's perfect for use alongside your study notes all the way through the course! We've stripped every topic down to the most important points, all clearly explained with step-by-step methods and examples. It's super easy to see what you need to learn, and a whole lot quicker than writing your own shortened notes. And to help you learn it all off-by-heart, there's a matching Knowledge Retriever (9781789088649) to test all your knowledge.

This brilliant CGP Targeted Question Book is perfect for pupils who are ready for an extra challenge in Year 4 Maths. It's jam-packed with challenging questions, all perfectly matched to the Programme of Study objectives and designed to stretch the most confident mathematicians. Each topic features a variety of questions and has an enrichment activity to encourage extra exploration of Maths. And there's more! We've included Practice Tests at the start and end of the book to keep track of how pupils are getting on. You'll find answers to everything at the back. We also have a Year 4 Maths Standard Level Targeted Question Book (9781847622129) and Study Book (9781847621917).

Wanting to help pupils get a top SATs score? This KS2 Maths Stretch book is overflowing with tough and challenging questions absolutely ideal for confident Year 6 pupils who're looking to ace Number, Ratio and Algebra in the SATs. Full answers to this and CGP's other Stretch books are available in a separate Answer Book (9781782948599). For more books to challenge your pupils, check out our Stretch Arithmetic (9781782948568) and Stretch Geometry, Measure and Statistics (9781782948582).

This brilliant book is perfect for pupils looking for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar practice ready for 11+! It contains thirty quick-fire tests, all focused on the SPaG skills pupils will need to do well at 11+. Throughout the book there are fun puzzle pages as a break from more serious 11+ practice. We've also included detailed answers in a pull-out section, plus a helpful chart to track pupils' progress. This book is ideal for the 11+ tests set by GL Assessment and other test providers, and offers excellent practice for the Kent Test. This book also comes with a free Online Edition - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac or tablet!

This fantastic book is perfect for pupils looking for targeted Verbal Reasoning practice ready for 11+! It contains well over thirty quick-fire tests, all focused on the Logic, Sequences and Coding skills pupils will need to do well at 11+. Throughout the book we've thrown in fun puzzle pages as a break from more serious 11+ practice. We've also included detailed answers in a pull-out section, plus a helpful chart to track pupils' progress. This book is ideal for the 11+ tests set by GL Assessment and other test providers, and offers excellent practice for the Kent Test. This book also comes with a free Online Edition - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac or tablet!

This indispensable CGP Exam Practice Workbook is packed with hundreds of exam-style questions for Grade B-E WJEC Intermediate GCSE Maths. It covers everything students need to know for the entire course, grouped by topic so that they can focus on the parts they find most challenging. We've also included fully worked answers and a mark scheme at the back. For full study notes don't miss CGP's matching Grade A*-G WJEC GCSE Maths Revision Guide (9781789080681).

This CGP Revision Guide is the perfect companion to the Grade 9-1 WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language course. Every Reading and Writing skill is clearly explained, and there's a big focus on helping students develop their exam skills throughout the book. For each topic, there are exam-style sample questions with fully worked answers, and at the end of the book you'll find step-by-step guides to tackling Paper 1 and Paper 2 - complete with sample answers to show students what's needed to achieve grades 4-5, 6-7 and 8-9. For extra practice, a matching CGP Workbook is also available (see 9781782943723).

This CGP Workbook for Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde has everything students need to succeed in the latest Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature exams. It's brimming with questions on the plot, characters, context, themes and the writer's techniques - with answers included at the back. There's a section of exercises for students to practise the different skills needed for the exam, and the book is rounded off with a comic strip that summarises the whole novel. This Workbook is matched to our Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde Text Guide (9781782943082).

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2017 First Exam: Summer 2018 This book contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully for your National 5 exam. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from a top expert on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success. - Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes - Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision technique - Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks

This book is packed with Verbal Reasoning practice for ages 7 to 8, plus detailed answers to every question - perfect for building up the skills children will need for the 11+ and other selective entrance exams. The first section of the book focuses on one topic at a time to help children gain understanding and confidence. This is followed by twelve Assessment Tests to improve their speed and accuracy across a wide range of questions. And if they get stuck or go wrong, the fully explained pull-out answers make it easy to understand the reasoning behind the questions. This book is ideal for the 11+ tests set by GL Assessment and other test providers, and provides excellent practice for the Kent Test. A separate edition for the CEM tests is also available. Great news - a free Online Edition of the whole book is included - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac or tablet!

Help your child make progress with this essential practice and revision title covering key knowledge and skills from the whole school year. Recap all the essential content, then check your skills with easy to use quick tests. Perfect support for the National Tests - in class or at home. Structured revision matched to the curriculum Recaps key English skills Includes activities and skills check questions Ideal preparation for Year 6 National Tests (Please note: content for the SATs Made Simple series has been derived from the Scholastic Maths/English Textbooks series and has been previously published under the Scholastic Revision Guide series.)

Help your child make progress with this essential practice and revision title covering key knowledge and skills from the whole school year. Recap all the essential content, then check your skills with easy to use quick tests. Perfect support for the National Tests - in class or at home. Structured revision matched to the curriculum Recaps key English skills Includes activities and skills check questions Ideal preparation for Year 6 National Tests (Please note: content for the SATs Made Simple series has been derived from the Scholastic Maths/English Textbooks series and has been previously published under the Scholastic Revision Guide series.)

Exam board: CCEA Level: GCSE Subject: Science First teaching: September 2017 First exams: Summer 2019 Target success in CCEA GCSE Double Award Science with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. With My Revision Notes, every student can: - Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner - Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage - Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Now Test Yourself' tasks and answers - Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid - Answers to the practice questions available online

CGP's Targeted 10-Minute Tests for Ages 9-10 are the perfect way to hone pupils' skills on specific subjects and topics. This Vocabulary book is loaded with quick-fire practice on all the tricky Verbal Reasoning vocab-based questions pupils will have to answer in the 11+ tests. It contains over 30 tests designed to target all the skills pupils will need, including word meanings, antonyms and synonyms, homophones and compound words. Never fear - all that hard graft is broken up with fun mathematical puzzle pages. Step-by-step worked answers can be found in a pull-out section, so that you're never left in the dark. We've also thrown in handy progress charts, so that pupils can keep track of their scores for each test. If all that wasn't enough, this book also comes with a free online edition for you to view on your PC, Mac or tablet. Don't say we don't look after you...

This Knowledge Organiser will make sure all the essential bits of GCSE Edexcel Chemistry stick in your brain - it's perfect to use alongside your full study notes all the way through the course! We've stripped every topic down to the most important points, with a mixture of snappy reminders, tables, graphics and diagrams. It's really easy to see what you need to learn, and a whole lot quicker than writing your own shortened notes. And to make sure you really know it all in time for the exams, there's a matching Knowledge Retriever (9781789088533) that'll test your knowledge to the limit.

This SAT Buster Stretch workbook is perfect for Year 6 pupils shooting for those top marks in KS2 English. It includes four challenging non-fiction texts, plus a variety of questions to test confident pupils Reading skills. It also includes helpful self-assessment boxes to track pupils progress. For even more Reading practice, Fiction Stretch (9781782948346) and Poetry Stretch (9781782948360) SAT Busters are also available. Answers for all three books are available in the matching Answer Book (9781782948377).

This AQA Grade 9-1 GCSE Higher Maths book is packed with quick-fire tests, all at the perfect difficulty for students aiming for those high grades. It consists of over thirty bite-sized tests, containing a range of topics, calculator and non-calculator questions, plus those tricky problem solving questions. CGP's 10-Minute Test books are absolutely perfect for short bursts of confidence-building exam-practice, so students are fully prepared on the big day. Answers and mark schemes are included, for easy marking and progress tracking. Nice!

Get the most out of your CGP KS3 Science Knowledge Organiser (9781789087239) with this matching Knowledge Retriever! It's really simple to use: once you've learnt a topic from the Knowledge Organiser, look it up in this Knowledge Retriever and test your memory by filling in as much info as you can. To make sure you know everything off by heart, and to check the bits you're finding trickier we've included a second tougher test to have a go at. Once you think you know your stuff, try the mixed practice quizzes to really put your understanding to the test!

If you're looking for quick-fire, topic-targeting Maths practice, CGP's 10-Minute Topic Boosters are exactly what you need! This book contains 12 bite-sized tests, all specifically tackling multiplication and division problems - ideal for pupils who are working at the expected standard but want a bit of a boost in this area. Tests begin with a selection of warm-up questions to test the basics, then get progressively more difficulty throughout. Full worked answers and score boxes are included for easy marking Topic Boosters are also available for Problem Solving (9781789084559), Ratio and Proportion (9781789084535), Fraction, Decimals and Percentages (9781789084528) and Algebra (9781789084542).

This CGP Play Guide is perfect for studying J.B Priestley's An Inspector Calls for Grade 9-1 GCSE Drama. The book provides in-depth study notes about the play, covering character and performance, staging and design, context and themes to name a few! The layout is clear and accessible, with plenty of full-colour photographs. We've also included thought-provoking practice questions, revision tasks and exam tips throughout. Plus there's a whole section of exam advice, including what to expect in the exam, and model answers. To round things off we've thrown in a glossary explaining the key terms and a comic-strip cartoon summary of the whole play! Don't miss the CGP Grade 9-1 GCSE Drama Revision Guide for full course study notes (9781782949626).

The ultimate all-in-one guide to GCSE Maths. This Foundation Level Complete Revision & Practice book is packed with concise, student-friendly explanations of every topic, all backed up with step-by-step examples and exam-style questions. We've even rounded off each section with mixed revision questions to really cement what you've learned. Combo that with the full set of practice papers at the back of the book, and you're onto a winner! But wait, there's more - handy QR codes throughout the book give you quick and easy access to worked video solutions from our in-house experts, AND a selection of extra online quizzes! Plus, the unique code in the front of the book gives you access to the free Online Edition of the whole book (including the answers to every question in your physical copy) to read on your PC, Mac or tablet. From here, you can also view/print full step-by-step answers to all the exam-style questions!

Daily practice is the best way to improve children's Mental Maths skills - that's why we've written this fantastic Daily Practice workbook for the Year 3 Spring Term! Packed with colourful characters and engaging activities, there's a page of Mental Maths practice for every school day of the term. It's all matched to the National Curriculum and perfect for use in class or at home! For each day, there's a short explanation of what to do, followed by a selection of Mental Maths questions. New topics are introduced gradually, then revisited throughout the book - the questions increase in difficulty through each week, and also through the term. Score boxes at the end of each page make it easy to track children's progress and there are answers to every question at the back. For complete coverage of Year 3, check out our books for the Autumn (9781789087680) and Summer (9781789087772) terms too!