Affirmative action, duality of error, and the consequences of mispredicting the academic performance of african american college applicants

2002 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeryl L. Mumpower ◽  
Radhika Nath ◽  
Thomas R. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Affirmative Action

Physical Education and Academic Performance in Urban African American Girls

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Shen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
African American Girls ◽  
Learning Engagement ◽  
Activity Involvement ◽  
Quantitative Analyses

This study was designed to examine urban African American girls’ participation in physical education and its association with academic performance. One hundred eighty four participants completed questionnaires assessing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and learning engagement in physical education while their academic performance was based on individual grades in core academic classes. Quantitative analyses revealed that physical education played a critical role in enhancing physical activity involvement, and vigorous physical activity and learning engagement were significant predictors of academic performance. Findings suggest that besides the contribution to health promotion, African American girls’ participation in physical education may facilitate academic performance.

Putting the "affirm" into affirmative action: Preferential selection and academic performance.

2000 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 736-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan P. Brown ◽  
Tonyamas Charnsangavej ◽  
Kelli A. Keough ◽  
Matthew L. Newman ◽  
Peter J. Rentfrow
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Affirmative Action ◽  
Preferential Selection
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