Abstract
The circumstances associated with high levels of achievement in undergraduate studies has not been thoroughly explored in the Australian context. This study investigated factors predicting high academic achievement, defined as maintaining a Distinction average, at undergraduate level. Our findings revealed several factors that predicted achievement after two semesters of study. These factors included essay writing skills, with students having satisfactory writing 5.16 times more likely to maintain a Distinction average compared to those with below satisfactory writing; faculty, with students enrolled in health sciences 4.63
times more likely compared to students from other faculties; language background, with English-speaking background students 1.67 times more likely compared to English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) students; gender, with females 1.45 more likely compared to males; and age, with older students 1.03 times more likely to achieve high performance compared to younger students. Creating a profile of students likely to excel academically assists decision makers in allocating resources.
times more likely compared to students from other faculties; language background, with English-speaking background students 1.67 times more likely compared to English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) students; gender, with females 1.45 more likely compared to males; and age, with older students 1.03 times more likely to achieve high performance compared to younger students. Creating a profile of students likely to excel academically assists decision makers in allocating resources.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1-1 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Event | Student Success Conference 2024 - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 1 Jul 2024 → 3 Jul 2024 https://studentsuccessconference.com/ (Conference website) |
Conference
| Conference | Student Success Conference 2024 |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 1/07/24 → 3/07/24 |
| Other | We’re excited to announce that the Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success Conference (STARS), Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EPHEA) and National Association of Enabling Educators of Australia (NAEEA) will be joining together to host the 2024 Student Success Conference. Internationally, access to and improving the student experience in further education and training remains a focus for all higher education institutions. In Australia, for example, the release of the Australian Universities Accord Report (expected December 2023) will be the key focus for education practitioners. The Accord Report and Recommendations are expected to shape policy and practice with an aim to improve the quality, accessibility, affordability and sustainability of higher education. STARS, EPHEA and NAEEA believe it is timely to bring together organisations whose key focus is student success, in a collegial forum to disseminate current research, good practice and progressive ideas and opportunities focused on enhancing the student learning experience. In 2024 the STARS Conference will also be celebrating its 10th anniversary and the Student Success Journal will be publishing its 15th volume. |
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