Evidence on the Performance of Accounting Students: Race, Gender, and Expectations.

Key Points

• The research investigates the influence of race, gender, and expectations on students' performance in introductory accounting courses.
• Analyzed data on students' race and gender across multiple institutional settings in the US
• Examined correlations between students' success expectations and their drop rates
• Identified intervention strategies to improve student performance
• Found significant disparities in performance based on race and gender
• Identified a strong relationship between lower expectations and higher drop rates
• Recommended targeted intervention strategies to enhance student success