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The Influence of University Entry Scores on Performance in Engineering Mechanics
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 04:35 authored by Giles Thomas, Alan HendersonAlan Henderson, Goldfinch, TLAn ongoing study into the causes of poor student performance in engineering mechanics has uncovered some intriguing data on the relationships between students’ university entry scores and their performance in engineering mechanics courses. Statistical analysis has shown that the expected correlations between this key measure used to determine students eligibility for study and engineering mechanics score either do not exist, or are too weak to base educational interventions on. However, students’ entry scores have instead been shown to provide a ‘risk factor’, whereby students’ risk of failing the subject can be determined by entry score ranges. These risk factors may be used to gauge the effectiveness of educational developments in engineering mechanics, particularly when faced with small data sets.
History
Publication title
Proceedings of 20th Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering EducationEditors
Kestell, Grainger, CheungPagination
980-985ISBN
1876346604Department/School
Australian Maritime CollegePublisher
School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Adelaide, South AustraliaPlace of publication
AdelaideEvent title
AAEEEvent Venue
University of AdelaideDate of Event (Start Date)
2009-12-06Date of Event (End Date)
2009-12-09Rights statement
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