Gough, Lewis, Duffell, Thomas and Eustace, Steven (2021) The impact of student attendance on assessment specific performance in sport degree programs. Journal of Hospitality Leisure Sport & Tourism Education, 29.

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Abstract

This study aimed to assess the relationship between attendance and module assessment performance across three Sport degree programs. Undergraduate students (n=256) from three level 4 sport degrees (Sport Therapy (ST): 83; Sport and Exercise Sciences (SES): 80; Sports Development and Management and Coaching (SDMC): 93) participated in this 12-week prospective study. The assessments consisted of a practical for ST, exams and laboratory reports for SES, and presentations and essays for SDMC. A significant correlation was identified for attendance and overall performance across all degrees, although this was weak (rs= 0.327, p <0.001). These findings suggest attendance positively correlates with assessment performance. All assessment types significantly and positively correlated with assessment performance. The study also reports that regardless of assessment type, attendance over a threshold of over 75% led to significantly higher assessment performance compared to those that did not achieve this threshold.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.1016/j.jhlste.2021.100323
Keywords:	Higher education; Pedagogy; Evaluation; Undergraduate
Subjects:	Medicine and health > Physiology
Depositing User:	Steven Eustace
Date Deposited:	28 Aug 2025 14:41
Last Modified:	29 Aug 2025 10:00
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/14013

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