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Gender, risk aversion, and the “COVID” grading option in a principles of economics course

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  • Steve Trost
  • Jadrian Wooten

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As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the United States, colleges and universities faced the challenge of completing the academic term. Many institutions offered students the option of a ‘credit/no credit’ grading system, which wouldn’t affect their GPA. In this study, we examine which student characteristics are correlated with the decision to choose this grading option over a traditional letter grade. Our findings show that female students, particularly those with lower course grades, were more likely to opt for the ‘credit/no credit’ option than male students. This aligns with previous research indicating that female students tend to be more risk-averse, particularly in economics courses.

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  • Steve Trost & Jadrian Wooten, 2024. "Gender, risk aversion, and the “COVID” grading option in a principles of economics course," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(20), pages 2219-2222, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:31:y:2024:i:20:p:2219-2222
    DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2023.2212960
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