Little is known about the influence of language background in problem-based learning (PBL) tutorial groups on group processes and students’ academic achievement. This study investigated the relationship between language background, secondary school score, tutorial group processes, and students’ academic achievement in PBL. A validated tutorial group effectiveness questionnaire was administered ...

Introduction For decades, researchers, policymakers, and the media have raised concerns about the academic achievement of high school students. High dropout rates, mediocre achievement relative to other nations, and inadequate readiness for college and careers have led some analysts to conclude that If achievement is indeed a problem in high school, to what extent is this apparent in trends on ...

      This research attempts to investigate the effect of the English language test of the University Entrance Examination (UEE) in predicting the academic achievement of Iranian EFL learners. To achieve this goal, Isfahan, Tabriz, Mashhad, Shiraz and AllamehTabatabaeiUniversities were randomly selected. Then, the scores of the English majors admitted to those universities were collected from t...

This paper considers the value of translating National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) achievement levels to the standard score scale of an annual statewide assessment, in this paper the Iowa Assessments. NAEP achievement levels are often revered as being the gold standard to which states should aspire. However, results from state NAEP administrations are only reported at the aggregat...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to identify burnout and quality of life profiles of medical students and determine their associations with academic motivation and achievement on progress tests using a person-oriented approach. METHODS Medical students (n = 670) in Year 3 to Year 5 at the University of Auckland were classified into three different profiles as derived from a two-step clust...

This study analyzes pre-Katrina variation in aggregate student performance and children's blood lead (BPb) in 117 elementary school districts in metropolitan New Orleans. Fourth grade student achievement on Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) tests were analyzed as a function of BPb for children 1-6 years old within school districts, controlling for student-teacher ratios, percent o...

Background: Academic achievement is the result of a number of socio-occupational variables. Procrastination and stress are important predictors of such variables. The purpose of this study is to distinguish students with high and low academic achievement based on procrastination factors and psychosocial stressors. Materials and Methods: The research method is correlational. Given that the dif...