Relationship between subject performance in mock examination and entry to KNUST science programmes using logistic regression

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2011-10-03
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This study investigated the performance of students in mock examination against their entry examination into KNUST Science programmes. A data from the 2008 mock examination and WASCE result from St. Peter’s Senior High School was modeled using SPSS.The comparison of the p-value with the cut-off value (0.05) was used in decision making as to which logit coefficient is significant. The well-fitted model found is: It was therefore concluded that the variables eng, cmath, sc and chem relates significantly to their entry to the university.
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A Thesis submitted to the Department of Mathematics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science.
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