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JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Factors Associated with Student Performance in the Senior
Seminar in Accounting: A Comparative Study in
Commuter and Residential Schools
Author(s): Mostafa M. Maksy, David D. Wagaman
Citation: Mostafa M. Maksy, David D. Wagaman, (2013) "Factors Associated with Student Performance in the Senior Seminar in Accounting: A Comparative Study in Commuter and Residential Schools," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 14, Iss. 4, pp. 101-119
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Of the three motivation factors, the grade the student would like to earn in the course had strong
association with student performance but only when it is defined as “grade” and only at the commuter
school. Intention to take the CPA exam or attend graduate school had no associations with student
performance at either school. Prior actual ability variables (Intermediate Accounting II grade and GPA)
had strong associations with student performance at both schools. Surprisingly, holding non-accounting-
related jobs, working too many hours per week, and carrying higher course loads, had no significant
negative associations with student performance at either school.
