What is Academic Performance

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Academic performance is measured by the final grade earned in the course. Learn more in: The Relationship between Individual Student Attributes and Online Course Completion

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The academic performance is defined by students’ reporting of past semester CGPA/GPA and their expected GPA for the current semester. The grade point average or GPA is now used by most of the tertiary institutions as a convenient summary measure of the academic performance of their students. The GPA is a better measurement because it provides a greater insight into the relative level of performance of individuals and different group of students. Learn more in: Use of Online Social Networking and Academic Performance of Students

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A term used to describe things that relate to the work performed in universities. Learn more in: Integration of Moodle and Electronic University Systems at BMSTU

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The total score or grade point which is attained by distance learners. It is measured using a trimester’s grade point average (GPA) and an academic year’s cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Learn more in: Distance Learning in Kenyan Universities: The Relationship between Learners' Characteristics and Academic Performance

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Academic achievement of students who meet or exceed performance standards prescribed by course work. Learn more in: Technology-Integrated Curriculum and Students' Academic Performance

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The academic performance is defined by students’ reporting of past semester CGPA/GPA and their expected GPA for the current semester. The grade point average or GPA is now used by most of the tertiary institutions as a convenient summary measure of the academic performance of their students. The GPA is a better measurement because it provides a greater insight into the relative level of performance of individuals and different group of students. Learn more in: Online Social Networking Behavior and Its Influence Towards Students' Academic Performance

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Used to describe the academic achievement of students in K-12 institutions; however, the author acknowledges that these scores are not indicative of the abilities or potentials of students of color, as the traditional standardized assessment methods preferred in K-12 public schools are culturally biased. Depending on the context, the author prefers to use the opportunity gaps between students of color and White students. Learn more in: Preparing Teacher Candidates for Diverse School Environments

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As used in the contest of this chapter, the expression academic performance refers to the percentage of marks obtained by the pupils on each of the five compulsory subjects after two terms of study in standard eight class. The overall percentage on five subjects was calculated from this information. Information forms containing columns to enter total marks obtained by the students and the maximum marks on each of the five compulsory subjects were used for the purpose. This information was provided by the school authorities. Learn more in: Relationship Among Intelligence, Achievement Motivation, Type of School, and Academic Performance of Kenyan Urban Primary School Pupils