Table 2 Descriptive statistics on the rank of learning motivation
| Â | Personal challenge | Certificate or credential | Increase in knowledge and skills | Social community | Interest in topic | Preparation for advanced placement exam | Preparation for advanced standing exam | Review of [course area] concepts | Employment | Required by my professor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Noncompletion | ||||||||||
 N | 159 | >161 | 162 | >162 | 162 | 161 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 161 |
 Mean | 4.16 | 4.96 | 2.49 | 6.15 | 3.37 | 6.35 | 6.60 | 6.13 | 6.67 | 8.24 |
 Median | 4.00 | 5.00** | 2.00 | 6.00** | 3.00 | 6.00* | 7.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 9.00 |
Completion | ||||||||||
 N | 490 | 492 | 492 | 492 | 492 | 492 | 492 | 492 | 492 | 491 |
 Mean | 3.95 | 4.05 | 2.82 | 5.08 | 3.71 | 6.73 | 6.27 | 6.08 | 6.70 | 8.14 |
 Median | 4.00 | 3.00** | 2.00 | 5.00** | 3.00 | 7.00* | 7.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 9.00 |