Plausibly Exogenous [1069] - Pass and Fail (01/04/2023)
LHS Variable
Course choice and performance
RHS Variable
Pass/fail grading
Source of Exogenous Variation
In Fall 2014, Wellesley College began mandating pass/fail grading for courses taken by first-year, first-semester students, although instructors continued to record letter grades.
- Butcher, McEwan, and Weerapana (2022), “Making the (Letter) Grade: The Incentive Effects of Mandatory Pass/Fail Courses”