Does Smaller Class Size Affect Students Performance In Basic Statistics Class? An Empirical Study

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine whether smaller class size, defined as fewer than 20 students in Business Statistics class influence grades earned in the course. The investigator hypothesized that there is a positive relationship between class size and performance, which is measured by grade earned in the course. The study revealed a positive relationship between performance and class size. The results also indicated that the groups that were in the smaller classes performed better on tests than the control groups that were in the larger classes. Furthermore, the study revealed that although there was a positive correlation between performance and class size, simply reducing class size does not guarantee significant increases in performance for all students.