Factors Associated with Student Performance in Advanced Accounting: A Comparative Study at Commuter and Residential Schools

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Abstract

Of the three motivation factors, the grade the student intends to earn had strong association with student performance at both the commuter and residential schools. Intention to take the CPA exam or attend graduate school had only weak to moderate associations with student performance at both types of schools. Self-perceived writing and math abilities had no associations whatsoever with student performance at either school. Self-perceived reading abilities had weak association and self-perceived listening abilities had strong associations with student performance at both types of schools. Intermediate Accounting II grade and GPA are strong predictors of student performance in Advanced Accounting, particularly at the residential school. Surprisingly, work hours, job type, and course loads have no significant negative effects on student performance. Actually, there is strong evidence that higher course loads had positive effects on student performance in Advanced Accounting at the residential school.

Authors

• Mostafa M Maksy, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

• David D Wagaman, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania