The impact of locus of control on language achievement

This study hypothesized that students' loci of control affected their language achievement. 198 (n=198) efl students took the rotter’s (1966) locus of control test and were classified as locus-internal (ni=78), and locus-external (ne=120). they then took their ordinary courses and at the end of the semester, they were given their exams. their semester-end cumulative grade point averages (gpa) were compared to their previous-term gpa. spanova results did not identify locus of control (loc) as a predictor of achievement. results also indicated that factors like loc, if at all, interact with proficiency only at the advanced level.