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Sarah Crittenden Fuller
The relationship between student attendance and achievement, pre- and post-COVID
Topics: Student LearningTags: Absenteeism, Covid-19 recoveryWe examine the relationship between absenteeism and achievement since the onset of COVID-19. Applying first-differences models to North Carolina administrative data, we estimate that each absence was associated with a 0.0032 standard deviation (SD) decline in math achievement in 2022-23. As… more →
In School, Engaged, On-track? The Effect of the Pandemic on Student Attendance, Course Grades, and Grade Retention in North Carolina
Topics: Student LearningTags: Covid-19 recovery, EquityThe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ experiences in school were widespread. Early research show reductions in test scores across grade levels and student groups. This study extends research evidence to additional student outcomes – absences, course grades, and grad retention – and… more →