The Unified State Examination and the Determinants of Academic Achievement
Does Investment in Pre-Entry Coaching Matter
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10856502 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ilya Prakhov (0000-0002-1416-348X, National Research University Higher School of Economics, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 556-583 |
| Publication date | 2016-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0042-0859 • E-ISSN: 1552-8340 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0042085914543529 |
| OpenAlex | W1555511097 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 18 |
This article examines the relationship between pre-entry coaching (both in terms of money and effort) and the achievement of Russian high school graduates as measured by the results of the Unified State Examination (USE). Using a data set of students from the 16 biggest Russian cities, which includes information on USE results, family background, school characteristics, and patterns on pre-entry coaching, I estimate the factors that determine the final USE results. Characteristics of pre-entry courses (the duration of the program as well as the total fee) are related to higher USE scores, but the size of this association is moderate. Attending individual classes has a significant (but still moderate) relationship with the USE score in Russian, but the duration of a program moderately and positively relates to the USE scores. Other factors, like parental education, family income, student abilities, and the type of school attended are significant predictors of USE results in Russian, Mathematics, and the average USE score
Academic achievement · Coaching · Duration (music) · Economic growth · Economics · Family income · Mathematics education · Medical education · Set (abstract data type) · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Student achievement · Computer Science · Demography · Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities · Higher Education Research Studies · Medicine · Psychology · School Choice and Performance
Admisión y selección académica en educación media superior
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The determinants of expected returns on higher education in Russia
Matching between students and universities
Who all access private coaching in higher education and how much do they spend? Evidence from India
Indicators of higher education quality and salaries of university graduates in Russia
Household Expenditure on Secondary Education in Haryana (India)
Unequal chances
Regional accessibility of higher education in Russia
Schooling Resources, Educational Institutions and Student Performance
Assessing the Effects of School Resources on Student Performance
Student Achievement in Public Magnet, Public Comprehensive, and Private City High Schools
Effectiveness of coaching for aptitude tests
Journal of higher education
External Examinations and Accountability, Educational Expectations, and High School Graduation
Different Strokes in the Applicant Pool
A Model of Student College Choice
Environmental Influences on Adolescent Educational Aspirations
| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |