Perceived competence moderates the relation between performance-approach and performance-avoidance goals

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Mathematics anxiety and coping strategies among middle school students: relations with students’ achievement goal orientations and level of performance (2018, background): “However, several researchers report that it is related to a number of positive outcomes, for instance, effort, persistence, and performance (Church et al. 2001; Harackiewicz et al. 2002; Law et al. 2012; Niepel et al. 2014).”
The Strength of the Relation Between Performance-Approach and Performance-Avoidance Goal Orientations: Theoretical, Methodological, and Instructional Implications (2012, methodology): “For instance, perceived competence may function differently depending on the ability levels of other individuals in the same context, which could explain the discrepant findings between the Middleton et al. (2004) and Law et al. (2012) studies.”
Handbook of Research on Learning and Instruction (2011, background): “Physical educators strive to teach children to apply isolated motor skills effectively in game situations (French, Werner, Taylor, Hussey, & Jones, 1996).”