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The graduation shift of German universities of applied sciences
Bornmann, Lutz; Wohlrabe, Klaus; Gralka, Sabine Marlene - 2018
shows institutions' ability to produce graduates as measured against their basic academic teaching efficiency. The new … indicator avoids the well-known heterogeneity problem in efficiency measurements. Their politically determined focus on … alternative method of efficiency measurement in the teaching area. Compared to the DEA, the computation of the shift is easy, the …
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Measuring grade inflation and grade divergence accounting for student quality
Matos Díaz, Horacio - In: Cogent economics & finance 2 (2014) 1, pp. 2-15
This study uses a rich longitudinal data-set of 13,202 full-time students belonging to 11 cohorts over 22 consecutive semesters (Fall 1995 to Spring 2006) to model the determinants of the grade inflation rates prevailing at the University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón. The following new interesting...
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How an Artificially Intelligent Virtual Assistant Helps Students Navigate the Road to College
Page, Lindsay C. - 2017
Deep reinforcement learning using convolutional neural networks is the technology behind autonomous vehicles. Could this same technology facilitate the road to college? During the summer between high school and college, college-related tasks that students must navigate can hinder successful...
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Measuring Grade Inflation and Grade Divergence Accounting for Student Quality
Matos-Díaz, Horacio - 2017
This study uses a rich longitudinal data-set of 13,202 full-time students belonging to 11 cohorts over 22 consecutive semesters (Fall 1995 to Spring 2006) to model the determinants of the grade inflation rates prevailing at the University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón. The following new interesting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012972592
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Gender Differences in Reactions to Failure in High-Stakes Competition : Evidence from the National College Entrance Exam Retakes
Kang, Le; Lei, Ziteng; Song, Yang; Zhang, Peng - 2021
We document gender differences in reactions to failure in the National College Entrance Exam, an extremely high-stakes exam that solely determines college admission outcomes for almost all teenagers in China. Using unique administrative data in Ningxia Province and a regression-discontinuity...
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Perform Better, or Else : Academic Probation, Public Praise, and Students Decision-Making
Wright, Nicholas - 2021
This paper examines how college initiatives that ascribe public recognition or written reprimand to a set standard of academic performance impact students' decision-making. Many colleges utilize programs such as the Dean’s list and academic probation policies as mediums to encourage student...
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Universal student enrollment systems : the more policies change, the more enrollment patterns stay the same
Sartain, Lauren; Lewers, Riley; Barrow, Lisa - 2022
Urban school districts nationwide have increased within-district choice for families. In response, district policymakers are overhauling the systems for applying to and enrolling in schools, with the goal of making it easier and more equitable for students to enroll in schools that are a good...
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High school and exam scores : does their predictive validity for academic performance vary with programme selectivity?
Silva, Pedro Luis; Sá, Carla; Biscaia, Ricardo; … - 2022
Students are admitted into higher education based on their past performance. This paper compares two measures of past cognitive skills: teacher and national exam scores. By using a nationwide dataset, we look at how the predictive power of teacher assessment and exam scores for selecting...
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Career expectations of undergraduate and graduate students at agricultural universities in Uzbekistan
Ganiev, Ibragim; Sanaev, Golib; Pardaev, Khusniddin - 2018
Since national independence, the government of Uzbekistan has been paying attention to developing its education system, including agriculture. A number of regulations have been adopted in order to address the problems in education. Among these, the Law on Education (1997) and the National...
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