Ability signals and rigorous coursework: Evidence from AP Calculus participation. (June 2022)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Ability signals and rigorous coursework: Evidence from AP Calculus participation. (June 2022)
- Main Title:
- Ability signals and rigorous coursework: Evidence from AP Calculus participation
- Authors:
- Avery, Christopher
Goodman, Joshua - Abstract:
- Abstract: Large racial gaps in rigorous math coursework enrollment are a barrier to improving college completion rates and access to careers in STEM. Perceptions of the math abilities of underrepresented minority students, whether by themselves or their schools, may contribute to such gaps. A regression discontinuity design with data on all Massachusetts public school students shows how receiving a positive ability signal affects subsequent enrollment in advanced high school math coursework. For Black or Hispanic students, particularly those with low reading scores, being labeled as "Advanced" on a 10th grade math test substantially increases the likelihood of later Advanced Placement Calculus course- and exam-taking. White or Asian students and those from higher income high schools show no such effects. Understanding how ability signals affect students' and schools' decisions about assignment to coursework may suggest further ways to address gaps in such enrollment.
- Is Part Of:
- Economics of education review. Volume 88(2022)
- Journal:
- Economics of education review
- Issue:
- Volume 88(2022)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 88, Issue 2022 (2022)
- Year:
- 2022
- Volume:
- 88
- Issue:
- 2022
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2022-0088-2022-0000
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- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2022-06
- Subjects:
- Education -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals
370 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02727757/ ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.econedurev.2022.102237 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0272-7757
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