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Abstract
We compare non-blind teacher assessments with blind national test scores in maths to examine teacher-test score disparities by children's height and weight. Relative to test scores, shorter and heavier children are rated less favourably by teachers. This teacher-test score discrepancy cannot be explained by the child's behaviours, motivation to learn or cognitive ability. Unobserved student fixed effects across subjects explain the teacher-test score discrepancy by height, but not weight. Our analysis points to biased teacher assessments as the most plausible explanation for the remaining teacher-test score gap by weight. We find harsher teacher assessments are associated with a reduction in both the child's future test performance and liking for maths 4 years later.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 961-987 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2020 |
Projects
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How costly is childhood obesity? An economic analysis of the consequences of obesity in Australian children
Black, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
Australian National Preventive Health Agency
15/06/13 → 30/04/17
Project: Research