scholarly journals Predicting Student Academic Performance Using Data Mining Techniques

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-163
Author(s):  
Lonia Masangu ◽  
Ashwini Jadhav ◽  
Ritesh Ajoodha
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Data Mining Techniques ◽  
Student Academic Performance ◽  
Using Data

scholarly journals An Analysis on Student Academic Performance by Using Decision Tree Models

2018 ◽  
pp. 615-620
Author(s):  
Jastini Mohd. Jamil ◽  
Nurul Farahin Mohd Pauzi ◽  
Izwan Nizal Mohd. Shahara Nee
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Decision Tree ◽  
Large Volume ◽  
Educational Data Mining ◽  
Data Mining Techniques ◽  
Student Academic Performance ◽  
Tree Models ◽  
Student’S Performance ◽  
Using Data

Large volume of educational data has led to more challenging in predicting student’s performance. In Malaysia currently, study about the performance of students in Malaysia institutions is very little being addressed. The previous studies are still insufficient to identify what factors contribute to student’s achievements and lack of investigations on exploring pattern of student’s behaviour that affecting their academic performance within Malaysia context. Therefore, predicting student’s academic performance by using decision trees is proposed to improve student’s achievements more effectively. The main objective of this paper is to provide an overview on predicting student’s academic performance using by using data mining techniques. This paper also focuses on identifying the pattern of student’s behaviour and the most important attributes that impact to the student’s achievement. By using educational data mining techniques, the students, lecturers and academic institution are able to have a better understanding on the student’s achievement.

scholarly journals Towards reliable prediction of academic performance of architecture students using data mining techniques

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 385-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph Olusola Aluko ◽  
Emmanuel Itodo Daniel ◽  
Olalekan Shamsideen Oshodi ◽  
Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa ◽  
Abiodun Olatunji Abisuga
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Predictive Accuracy ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Data Mining Techniques ◽  
Svm Model ◽  
Using Data

Purpose In recent years, there has been a tremendous increase in the number of applicants seeking placements in undergraduate architecture programs. It is important during the selection phase of admission at universities to identify new intakes who possess the capability to succeed. Admission variable (i.e. prior academic achievement) is one of the most important criteria considered during the selection process. This paper aims to investigates the efficacy of using data mining techniques to predict the academic performance of architecture students based on information contained in prior academic achievement. Design/methodology/approach The input variables, i.e. prior academic achievement, were extracted from students’ academic records. Logistic regression and support vector machine (SVM) are the data mining techniques adopted in this study. The collected data were divided into two parts. The first part was used for training the model, while the other part was used to evaluate the predictive accuracy of the developed models. Findings The results revealed that SVM model outperformed the logistic regression model in terms of accuracy. Taken together, it is evident that prior academic achievement is a good predictor of academic performance of architecture students. Research limitations/implications Although the factors affecting academic performance of students are numerous, the present study focuses on the effect of prior academic achievement on academic performance of architecture students. Originality/value The developed SVM model can be used as a decision-making tool for selecting new intakes into the architecture program at Nigerian universities.

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