Abstract
Learning difficulties andother specific factors of internal and external order to the student exert influence on school performance.In this study was applied the method of recording of the values obtained by the students on task performance and mastery of school contents and the inquiry of the parents in the assessment of children, as the ability to learn and motivation to study.On were found statistically significant differences in school performance, aptitudeand motivation to study, among students with and without learning difficulties. In the first one, was obtained values in the three dimensions mentioned - school performance, aptitude and motivation - are significantly lower.The students with learning difficulties, that normally have insufficient school performance, aptitude and motivation, in some cases keeping the aptitude deficit, but increasing themotivation and dedication to study is possible to achieve positive school performance, although poor.
Keywords:
School performance; aptitude; motivation.
