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Predicting Students' Performance in Elements of Statistics
US-China education review. A, Vol.2(10), pp.875-884
10/01/2012
Abstract
In this paper, we assess students' performance in Elements of Statistics, one of the popular courses in general education, using data from UWF (University of West Florida) for fall 2008, fall 2009, and fall 2010 semesters. We analyze associations between students' performance in the course and several performance related factors including: college and high school GPA (grade point averages), prerequisite algebra courses, and scores on standardized examinations. Our analyses show that the college GPA is the single most reliable predictor of performance in Elements of Statistics, and that a more stable prediction is obtained when the college GPA is used in conjunction with math and English scores on a standardized test, such as the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) or ACT (American College Testing). Aside from interpreting our results, we offer suggestions regarding curriculum development and placement criteria for Elements of Statistics. Adapted from the source document.
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- Title
- Predicting Students' Performance in Elements of Statistics
- Publication Details
- US-China education review. A, Vol.2(10), pp.875-884
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- David Publishing Co., Inc.; United States
- Copyright
- © David Publishing Co., Inc.
- Identifiers
- 99380171973506600
- Academic Unit
- Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering ; Mathematics and Statistics
- Language
- English