• Gyaneshwari Thapa
• Dr. Ponam Singh Kharwar

Goal orientation explains why students behave in particular ways in a particular situation to achieve their goals. These goals may be to master a subject (a mastery goal orientation), excel in a given endeavor (a performance-approach goal orientation), or avoid failure altogether (a performance-avoidance goal orientation). The purpose of the study was to examine higher secondary students' goal orientation. The descriptive survey method was used. Using a multistage random sampling technique, 734 higher secondary students were chosen from schools in Varanasi district's two educational blocks (Nagar Nigam and Kashi Vidyapeeth). The data were gathered using a self-developed and standardized Goal orientation Scale. Parametric statistical approaches were applied to the data analysis. Results showed that female students scored higher than male students on both the mastery (MGO) and performance approach goal orientation (PAGO) scales. Males, in contrast to females, have a high-performance avoidance goal orientation (PAvGO). In comparison to students attending schools in rural areas, students from urban localities had higher levels of mastery and performance approach orientation but lower levels of avoidance orientation. Similarly, Higher secondary students in CBSE board schools exhibit greater mastery and performance approach orientation but lower avoidance orientation when compared to students in UP board schools. Between higher secondary students in the arts and sciences, there are no appreciable differences in terms of mastery, performance approach, or avoidance goal orientation.

"GOAL ORIENTATION OF HIGHER SECONDARY STUDENTS IN THE VARANASI DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.e717-e725, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308483.pdf

"GOAL ORIENTATION OF HIGHER SECONDARY STUDENTS IN THE VARANASI DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. ppe717-e725, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308483.pdf