They show little, if any, interest in the subject matter. They exhibit test-taking skills such as an ability to budget their time and to deal with test anxiety. They often volunteer thoughtful comments and ask interesting questions. They often do not budget their time well on exams and may not deal well with test anxiety. They rarely say much during class discussion and their answers indicate a cursory understanding rather than mastery of material.
Performance is a joint function of a student's native ability and motivation.
Punctuality, attendance, attitude, curiosity, effort or time commitment ,and preparation all indicate motivation. They always respond when called on. Their attention to detail sometimes results in catching text or teacher errors. They may not have fully completed the assignment, have completed it in a careless manner, or hand in their assignments late. Since they usually cram for tests,they perform relatively better on short quizzes than on more comprehensive tests such as the final exam.