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Dominican University of California

The Connection Between High School Drama Programs and Academic Performance

Abstract

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<p>This thesis examined the possibility of a connection between involvement in high school drama programs and a higher academic achievement. Arts programs are often the first to go in budget cuts for school districts. This thesis examined the Grade Point Averages of 85 students involved in drama for at least two years and compared them to the Grade Point Averages of 85 students not involved with drama. These students were enrolled in a Northern California town with an overall high school enrollment of 1,860. This study failed to show evidence for a statistically significant difference. This research has implications that can be examined in future studies with access to larger data groups.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
Master's Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Education
Year
2008

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Macklin, Jessica M.

Subjects

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Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:scholar.dominican.edu:education-print-theses-1341

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Macklin, Jessica M.. The Connection Between High School Drama Programs and Academic Performance. Master's Thesis thesis, 2008. https://scholar.dominican.edu/education-print-theses/342