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Year performance and final achievement in a physiology course

J Hattingh1

  • 1Department of General Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

The Journal of the Dental Association of South Africa = Die Tydskrif Van Die Tandheelkundige Vereniging Van Suid-Afrika
|March 1, 1993
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Student year performance strongly predicts final achievement in physiology courses. A high year mark (above 55%) nearly guarantees passing, suggesting its potential as a sole assessment measure.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology education
  • Academic performance assessment

Background:

  • Assessing student achievement in higher education requires reliable metrics.
  • The predictive validity of continuous assessment versus final examinations is a key area of educational research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between year-end performance and final examination results in a second-year physiology course.
  • To evaluate the predictive power of the year mark on overall student achievement.

Main Methods:

  • Statistical analysis of student marks from a second-year physiology course.
  • Correlation analysis to determine the relationship between continuous assessment (year mark) and summative assessment (examination mark).

Main Results:

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  • A significant positive correlation was found between the year mark and the examination mark.
  • The year mark demonstrated a high predictive value, accounting for 44% to 85% of the variance in final achievement.
  • Students achieving a year mark above 55% consistently passed the course.

    • Conclusions:

    • The year mark is a strong predictor of student success in physiology.
    • Consideration should be given to using the year mark as a primary or sole determinant for passing the course.
    • Recommendations include allowing supplementary examinations only for students with passing year marks and ensuring the year mark contributes significantly to the final grade.