Catering To The Common Denominator: An Alternative Perspective On Measuring College Academic Achievement And Performance

Authors

Jibin Joseph, University of CalcuttaFollow

Abstract

This study focuses on colleges offering B.A. Economics (H) in Delhi University and divides students into 3 distinct groups, based on their GPA, namely high performers, poor performers and the average. By proving that the average form the majority in all instances, I measure the capability of colleges to motivate the same to perform better. To do so, I propose a framework that captures the movement of students between the established groups over two years (i.e. 4 semesters). Furthermore, I enunciate that the high dispersion, not only between but within colleges, points towards an institutional inefficiency, suggesting unequal dissemination/absorption of knowledge. Gender Gap Hypothesis is also undertaken. By the end, I devise a supplementary ranking of colleges, keeping in mind the concerns raised above.

Recommended Citation

Joseph, Jibin (2018) "Catering To The Common Denominator: An Alternative Perspective On Measuring College Academic Achievement And Performance," Undergraduate Economic Review: Vol. 15: Iss. 1, Article 19.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/uer/vol15/iss1/19