Analysis of the Academic Performance in “Laboratory Exercise in Natural Sciences”

from the Standpoint of a University Admission System and a Learning Attitude

Abstract

We examined the relationship between the academic performance and student’s learning attitude or university admissions system, by analyzing approximately 10,000 student’s learning log data on "Laboratory Exercise in Natural Sciences" for first year university students. The data analysis revealed the following:（1）Every year, a certain proportion student gets a failing grade, and the proportion differs among admissions system. （2）The academic performance and learning attitude are also varied by the admissions system. The better the student’s learning attitude, the academic performance tends to be higher. （3）Score of several reports from the start is relevant to the performance evaluation. Therefore, it suggests the possibility of predicting the final grade evaluation at the initial stage of the lecture.