Attendance and Homework Do Matter in Spanish as Second Language Classes
Yesenia Chávez, Ph.D.

Abstract
Numerous studies exist regarding the correlation between homework, attendance and the final grade in class or academic success in grades one through college. However, there is still debate regarding their validity. In this research, we analyzed the Pearson correlation between homework and the final grade and between attendance and the final grade. The study was done in the academic year 2016-2017 in two public universities in Texas, USA. The study was conducted in two Spanish as Second Language classes and involved 61 participants. The results show a positive Pearson correlation between homework and the final grade of r=0.8 and between attendance and the final grade of r=0.5. It means that students who successfully completed their homework also had a final grade of 70% or more. The results demonstrate that homework and attendance do matter in the success of students in Spanish as Second Language classes, especially regarding homework completion and its correlation with the final grade.

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