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This research aims to assess whether differences in grit help explain achievement gaps in U.S. students.

August 13, 2026Social SciencesOpen Access

Grit, Achievement and Achievement Gaps: A Sociological Assessment

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Randomized trial examines grit’s role in student achievement gaps, suggesting other factors may be more influential.

This research aims to assess whether differences in grit help explain achievement gaps in U.S. students.
Analyzed data from the ECLS-K 2011, a nationally representative longitudinal cohort.
Documented socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities in 5th grade math and reading achievement.
Examined the relationship between self-reported grit and related skills with achievement gaps.
Grit shows only modest links to academic performance, implying it does not significantly impact achievement gaps.
Other factors, such as approaches to learning and attentional skills, account for a substantial part of the achievement disparities.

Gibbs et al. (2026) studied this question.

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