Student- and school-level predictors of geography achievement in the United States, 1994–2018

Solem, M., Vaughan, P., Savage, C. and Nadai, A. S. D. (2021) Student- and school-level predictors of geography achievement in the United States, 1994–2018. Journal of Geography, 120(6), pp. 201-211. (doi: 10.1080/00221341.2021.2000009)

Abstract

This paper examines national gaps and trends in geography achievement in eighth grade from 1994 to 2018. Statistical models comprising student- and school-level variables were developed to predict achievement using data provided by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Although there were statistically significant relationships between achievement and school-level attributes such as geographic region and school sector, the magnitudes of the coefficients were relatively minor and inconsistent over time compared with student-level characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, and parental education. The results inform current policy directions and efforts to foster educational equity in K-12 geography.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Savage, Dr Corey
• Authors: Solem, M., Vaughan, P., Savage, C., and Nadai, A. S. D.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education
• Journal Name: Journal of Geography
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• ISSN: 0022-1341
• ISSN (Online): 1752-6868
• Published Online: 26 November 2021