SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, ATTAINMENT AND BEHAVIOUR

(1978) - K. Fogelman

Journal: British Journal of Educational Psychology
Link:: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.2044-8279.1978.tb02380.x
DOI:: 10.1111/j.2044-8279.1978.tb02380.x
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Cite Key:: [@fogelmanSCHOOLATTENDANCEATTAINMENT1978]

Abstract

Data from the National Child Development Study are used to examine the relationship between school attendance, at the ages of 7 and 15, and reading and mathematics test scores and school behaviour at the age of 16. A relationship between attendanceand attainmentis found, which is reduced but remains statisticallysignificant after allowance for related social factors. The relationship between 15-year attendance and attainment is reasonably consistent across categories of the social factors, e.g. for different social classes. The relationship between 7-year attendance and 16-year attainment and behaviour is not significant once allowance for attendance at 15 is made.

Notes

“A relationship between attendanceand attainment is found, which is reduced but remains statisticallysignificant after allowance for related social factors.” (Fogelman, 1978, p. 148)