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The importance of peer groups in maximising interest and achievement

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Lynne Evans

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Abstract

This paper finds evidence that streaming/tracking students results in them reporting a higher average level of interest and achieving higher grades in further education Economics. Whilst other factors that determine students' interest and achievement are explicitly allowed for, particular care is taken to account for the distribution of peer group characteristics. The results suggest that similar systematic exploration of peer group effects could be worthwhile in other disciplines.

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Author(s): Ashworth J, Evans L

Publication type: Report

Publication status: Published

Series Title: Newcastle Discussion Papers in Economics

Type: Discussion paper

Year: 2008

Pages: 24

Print publication date: 01/12/2007

Source Publication Date: December 2007

Report Number: 2008-03

Institution: Newcastle University Business School

Place Published: Newcastle upon Tyne

Notes: ISSN: 1361-1837

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