Hispanic students' connection to school: The relation between extracurricular participation and grade point average
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Date
2011-06
Authors
Towe, Chad R., 1973-
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Publisher
University of Oregon
Abstract
This study examines the relation between Hispanic students' extracurricular participation and GPA. Research suggests that participation in extracurricular activities is positively related to academic achievement in high school. This study addresses the Social Capital connection to school as a contributing factor in academic achievement. This study's findings provide evidence to support the hypothesis that extracurricular activities have a positive relation to freshman year GPA scores, specifically for Hispanic students. The study's findings also suggest there is a difference in terms of GPA for Hispanic students across trimesters. This study adds to the growing body of literature on the positive relation between extracurricular activities and cumulative GPA for Hispanic students.
Description
x, 84 p. : ill.
Keywords
Extracurricular participation, Grade point average (GPA), High school, Hispanic American students, Participation, Educational leadership, Educational tests and measurements, Educational sociology, Hispanic American studies, Educational administration