Effect of a Principal's Expectations on Test Performance of Elementary-School Children
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13657302 |
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| Authors | Doris R Entwisle (Johns Hopkins University, corresponding author), Evart Cornell (Johns Hopkins University), Jodie Levin Epstein (0000-0002-3032-6613, Johns Hopkins University), Joyce Epstein (Johns Hopkins University) |
| Year | 1972 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 551-556 |
| Publication date | 1972-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1972.31.2.551 |
| OpenAlex | W2037838147 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
A 17-classroom experiment shows that a (male) principal's comments conveying positive expectations to boys on a first test are followed by improved performance on a second test. No effect of comments was apparent for girls. The experiment is discussed in the context of current research on teacher expectancy
Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Expectancy theory · Principal (computer security · Test (biology · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Psychology · School Choice and Performance · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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