Effects of Course Content and Intended Audience on the Affective Meanings of College Grades.

Eiszler, Charles; Stancato, Frank

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ERIC Number: EJ246722

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Publication Date: 1981

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Effects of Course Content and Intended Audience on the Affective Meanings of College Grades.

Eiszler, Charles; Stancato, Frank

College Student Journal, v15 n1 p8-21 Spr 1981

Studied students feelings about "getting a 'C' grade" in each of two specifically identified courses. Factor analysis of the ratings confirmed a multidimensional meaning structure for grades. One of these factors, "effort required," was found to be affected by the variation in context variables. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Measures, College Students, Course Content, Difficulty Level, Grades (Scholastic), Higher Education, Nonverbal Communication, Self Concept, Student Attitudes

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Language: English

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