Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/322991 
Year of Publication: 
2019
Series/Report no.: 
U.S.E. Working Papers Series No. 19-03
Publisher: 
Utrecht University, Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.), Utrecht
Abstract: 
Using rich administrative data from a small Dutch liberal arts college, I study how the number of students enrolled in a course affects student grades and course evaluations. To identify the causal effect I exploit variation in class size across parallel sections of the same course taught by the same instructor in the same semester. I show that class size has a stronger negative effect on student grades in mandatory courses compared to electives. I show similar results for various components of student course evaluations: perceived overall course quality, perceived amount learned, student participation and engagement. I interpret these findings to be consistent with class size affecting educational outcomes through student engagement.
Subjects: 
Class size
Grades
Course evaluations
Student engagement
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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