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Does Group Cohesion Correlate with Performance in High School Classrooms?

CSEF · 2003 Behavioral Sciences

Reinhart D. Arquiza · Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

Overview

Objectives/Goals The main objective is to determine if there is a correlation between group cohesion and performance in high school classrooms. Methods/Materials A cohesion questionnaire was developed and administered to eight classes, one college- prep math and english class for each grade- (209 students). The classes' performance was measured on their last school- issued progress report grades. Spearman's Rank Coefficient was used to see if there was a correlation between cohesion and performance. Results Spearman's Rank Coeiffient gave a 98 percent level of confidence that there is a correlation between group cohesion and performance to a statistically significant degree. Conclusions/Discussion Based on the eight classes tested, group cohesion does correlate with performance.

Summary statement

An effort to find a correlation between group cohesion and performance in high school classrooms was achieved.

Help received

The following teachers allowed me to administer my surveys to their classes: Mr. Burgreen, Ms. Curtis, Ms. Hardaway, Mr. Love, and Ms. Neel. Following teachers provided the necessary materials to administer my survey: Mr. Castro and Mr. Case. The following families provided me with their resources

Competition history

  • CSEF 2003 Behavioral Sciences · Entry S0302

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