Teacher Practical Guidance:

Student Perfectionism

Category: Student

Rank Order

87

Effect Size

0.03

Achievement Gain %

1

How-To Strategies

How-To Resources

References

Curran, T., & Hill, A. (2018). Young people’s perceptions of their parents’ expectations and criticism are increasing over time: Implications for perfectionism. Psychological Bulletin, 148 (1-2).

 

Harari, D., et.al. (2018). Is perfect good? A meta-analysis of perfectionism in the workplace. Journal of Applied Psychology, 103 (10). 1121-1141.

 

Hill, A., & Curran, T. (2016). Multidimensional perfectionism and burnout: A meta-analysis. Personality and social Psychology Review, 20 (3). 269-288.

 

Madigan (2019). A meta-analysis of perfectionism and academic achievement. Educational Psychology Review.

 

Osenk, I., et.al. (2020). Does perfectionism or pursuit of excellence contribute to successful learning? A meta-analytic review. Psychological Assessment, 32 (10). 972-983

Perfectionism

DEFINITION

Perfectionism involves students setting excessively high and often unrealistic standards of performance. link

DATA

  • 2 Meta-analysis reviews

  • 104 Research studies

  • 8,900 Students in research

  • 2 Confidence level. Hattie (203) p. 88

 

QUOTES