Perry, Thomas, Davies, Peter and Qiu, Tian (2018) Great grade expectations? : the role of pupil expectations in target setting. International Journal of Educational Research, 89 . pp. 139-152. doi:10.1016/j.ijer.2017.10.010 ISSN 0883-0355.

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Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between pupils’ expectations of their grades in public examinations at age 16 in England and their actual grades. We define optimism as the difference between grades expected by pupils and grades predicted by pupils’ prior attainment and background. We define accuracy as the difference between pupils’ grade expectations and the actual grades achieved. Using data from 5507 pupils and 50 schools, we find that more optimistic expectations are associated with higher value-added, even where expectations far exceed statistical predictions and actual grades. Each extra grade expected predicts average higher value-added of about a third of a grade. We also examine the correlates of pupil optimism and expectation accuracy, finding some evidence for school effects.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- )
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Educational Research
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0883-0355
Official Date:	2018
Dates:	Date Event 2018 Published 6 December 2017 Available 25 October 2017 Accepted
Volume:	89
Page Range:	pp. 139-152
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijer.2017.10.010
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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