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What's a Good Grade? Student Performance Standards and the Black-White Achievement Gap
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posted on 2010-11-28, 00:00 authored by Jason Eton ScottUsing data from the National Educational Longitudinal Study, this project examines racial differences in how students interpret letter grades. Based on statistical analyses, I find that African American students are, on average, significantly more likely to positively appraise lower letter grades as 'good.' My research then explores potential linkages between students' performance standards, effort, and academic performance. Future research can explore potential causes of variation in students' interpretations of seemingly objective measures.
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Date Modified
2017-06-05Research Director(s)
Professor William CarbonaroCommittee Members
Professor Jessica Collett Professor Richard WilliamsDegree
- Master of Arts
Degree Level
- Master's Thesis
Language
- English
Alternate Identifier
etd-11282010-094015Publisher
University of Notre DameProgram Name
- Sociology
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