Development of Structural Model of Academic Variables of Students of Brilliant Talent Schools

The present study aimed to develop a structural model of academic achievement variables of Brilliant Talent students of Esfarayen city. In order to select the sample, randomized stratified sampling method was used. A total of 305 people were selected. According to the previous research, fourteen variables were identified which are influential in academic achievement of these students. Questionnaires of resilience, self-efficacy, progress motivation, academic hope, self-esteem, self-confidence, academic self-regulation, emotional intelligence, happiness, academic enthusiasm, academic attitude, academic vitality, and academic support were used as measurement tools. The score obtained from academic performance questionnaire was considered as an indicator of academic achievement. The research findings indicate that the variables of self-efficacy, resiliency, progress motivation, and self-esteem have a mediating role in academic performance; and the variable of academic performance affects self-confidence and self-confidence affects self-efficacy and self-efficacy again affects academic performance.