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Academic Performance of Students in Mathematics and English: A Case Study of District Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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  • Dost Muhammad Khan

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.)

  • Amjad Ali

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Islamia College, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.)

  • Inayat Ullah Alamgir

    (Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. Abstract)

Abstract

The present study investigates the major factors associated with academic performance of students in Mathematics and English. The data are collected from matric level students who have passed the 9th class examination in the area of District Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan through questionnaire. The performance in these two subjects is measured through scores of students in 9th class board examination in these subjects. Significant factors in the performance in these subjects are measured through Chi-square test of association. The analysis conclude that the factors area, accommodation, daily study hour, parent’s education and parent’s concept of Mathematics and English were found to be significantly associated with the performance in these two subjects.

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  • Dost Muhammad Khan & Amjad Ali & Inayat Ullah Alamgir, 2018. "Academic Performance of Students in Mathematics and English: A Case Study of District Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan," Global Social Sciences Review, Humanity Only, vol. 3(4), pages 356-366, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gss:journl:v:3:y:2018:i:4:p:356-366
    DOI: 10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).23
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    Keywords

    Academic Performance; Chi-square; Student’s achievements; Socioeconomic status; Association;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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