Impact of Attendance on Academic Performance in Prenursing Students
Marietta Branson1, Collette Loftin, Lance Hadley
1Author Affiliations: Associate Department Head/Assistant Professor (Dr Branson), Assistant Professor (Dr Loftin), Assistant Professor (Dr Hadley), Instructor (Ms Hartin), and Instructor (Mr Devkota), Department of Nursing, West Texas A&M University, Canyon.
Abstract:
A descriptive-correlational design was used to explore the relationship between attendance and course grade in a prenursing course. Findings revealed that attendance was positively associated with final course grades (r443 = 0.54, P < .001). Traditional students attended a significantly higher percentage of classes than their nontraditional counterparts. These findings support the long-held belief by nursing faculty that attendance positively impacts course outcomes.
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