Longitudinal Associations with Positivity, Quarantining and Pass/Fail Policy Use on Student GPAs during the First Three Semesters of the Pandemic
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| Title: | Longitudinal Associations with Positivity, Quarantining and Pass/Fail Policy Use on Student GPAs during the First Three Semesters of the Pandemic |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Samantha Nazione, Lauren R. Heller, Anna Vredeveld, Casey A. Dexter, Michael McElveen |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. 2025 73(4):1454-1462. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | College Students, Grade Point Average, COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Pass Fail Grading, Health Behavior, Stress Variables, Student Satisfaction, Grade Inflation, Low Income Students, Grades (Scholastic) |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2023.2280841 |
| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| Abstract: | Objective: This research sought to understand the effects of testing positive, quarantining, and pass/fail policy use on college student GPAs across three semesters from Spring 2020 to Spring 2021. Participants: 644 students were followed across three semesters. Methods: Anonymized secondary data sets regarding student health behaviors, perceived stress, and satisfaction were combined with registrar data concerning demographic factors, COVID-19 infection, the need to quarantine, and converting grades to pass/fail (P/F). Results: The use of P/F was associated with inflated GPAs when offered during Spring and Fall 2020. Students opting to use P/F were more likely to be low-income and achieve a lower GPA in Spring 2021 when the P/F option was no longer offered. Testing positive and quarantining did not have a significant association with student GPA. Conclusions: The research challenges the value of providing students the ability to convert grades to P/F during the pandemic. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1472812 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Objective: This research sought to understand the effects of testing positive, quarantining, and pass/fail policy use on college student GPAs across three semesters from Spring 2020 to Spring 2021. Participants: 644 students were followed across three semesters. Methods: Anonymized secondary data sets regarding student health behaviors, perceived stress, and satisfaction were combined with registrar data concerning demographic factors, COVID-19 infection, the need to quarantine, and converting grades to pass/fail (P/F). Results: The use of P/F was associated with inflated GPAs when offered during Spring and Fall 2020. Students opting to use P/F were more likely to be low-income and achieve a lower GPA in Spring 2021 when the P/F option was no longer offered. Testing positive and quarantining did not have a significant association with student GPA. Conclusions: The research challenges the value of providing students the ability to convert grades to P/F during the pandemic. |
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| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2023.2280841 |
