In this paper we propose a new approach based on text mining techniques for predicting student performance using LSA (latent semantic analysis) and K-means clustering methods. The present study uses free-style comments written by students after each lesson. Since the potentials of these comments can reflect student learning attitudes, understanding of subjects and difficulties of the lessons, t...

This study offers a holistic examination of 8 grade student performance in mathematics in schools in Botswana based on the country’s sample data from the IEA’s Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) of 2003. The analyzed sample is comprised of 4,805 students in 136 schools. Missing data was treated at the student level using multiple imputation and at the school level usi...

THE INVESTIGATION described in this article was partially motivated bya desire to focus attention on certain perceived deficiencies in computerassisted-instruction (CAl) research. One emphasis in CAl research in 1969 was on exploring and discovering new ways in which humans and computers could interact. It involved the design of special hardware and the implementation of new programming techniq...

To review the state of research on the association between sleep among school-aged children and academic outcomes, the authors reviewed published studies investigating sleep, school performance, and cognitive and achievement tests. Tables with brief descriptions of each study's research methods and outcomes are included. Research reveals a high prevalence among school-aged children of suboptima...

O ver the past 15 years, a growing body of research has demonstrated that teachers are the most important school-based determinant of student achievement. Taking advantage of improved educational data systems that link students to their teachers, this research has used a class of statistical techniques called value-added models to estimate teachers’ impact on their students’ standardized test p...

Finding accurate predidors of tertiary academic performance, specifically for disadvantaged students, is essential because of budget constraints and the need of the labour market to address employment equity. Increased retention, throughput and decreased dropout rates are vital. When making odmission decisions, the under preparedness of students necessitates that their potential cognitive abili...

National and European debate consistently recognises the need for Europe to produce greater numbers of highly-skilled graduates in engineering and technology fields in order to improve our competitiveness in the global economy. Despite the importance of this being frequently stressed in policy discussions and the media, both applicant and graduate numbers in these fields are not increasing quic...

With escalating tuitions, the return to college quality remains an important consideration for students deciding whether to spend more money for a higher quality college education. This paper examines how students that transfer credit for an introductory-level course perform in a subsequent intermediate-level course. Using rich administrative data we estimate how college quality affects student...

20 This paper explores the effects of high grading standards on student test performance in 21 elementary school. While high standards have been advocated by policy-makers, business 22 groups, and teacher unions, very little is known about their effects on outcomes. Most of the 23 existing research on standards is theoretical, generally finding that standards have mixed 24 effects on students. ...