Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of university entrance examination results, gender and field of study on semester CGPA score of freshman students. A descriptive research design was employed for the present study. For the study 200 participants (119 males and 81 females) were selected through stratified random sampling technique. The data were gathered mainly from secondary sources found in the registrar office of Raya University. Descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation, multiple regression and Independent samples T-tests were applied to analyze the data. Sex of students (0=female and 1=male) had a statistically significant relationship with semester CGPA scores; university entrance exam results and field of study revealed very weak positive and statistically non-significant relationship with semester CGPA scores. Multiple regression model selected sex and university entrance examination results as statistically significant predictors of semester CGPA scores and field of study was not statistically significant predictor, but only sex was statistically significant contributor in their relative contribution to students’ CGPA scores. Independent samples t-test revealed a statistically sex differences on semester CGPA scores of students (favoring males). Further research with advanced approaches was recommended for other investigators on students CGPA scores and their influencing factors. DOI : 10.7176/JEP/10-25-02 Publication date :September 30 th 2019
Highlights
The Relationship between University Entrance Exam Results, Field of Study and Gender and Semester cumulative Grade point average (CGPA) Score of Students The Spearman correlation matrix revealed that sex of students had a statistically significant relationship with semester CGPA scores
Whereas this study revealed that sex continued to be statistically significant contributor to students semester CGPA (β=0.246, t = 3.575, p < 0.01)
The third study variable, field of study was not found as statistically significant predictor to semester CGPA score
Summary
Objectives of the studyThe purpose of this study was to investigate university entrance examination, sex and field of study as predictors of first year students’ GPA among Raya University students. 1.3.1 Specific Objectives The specific objectives of the study include: • To examine the interrelationship between predictor variables (university entrance examination, sex and field of study) and semester CGPAs of students. • To see gender differences among first year students’ GPA scores. • To identify the most predictor variable among predictor variables of the study?
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