A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STUDENTS ACADEMIC CONCEPTS USING JAMB SCORES AND CGPA, (A CASE OF BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI)

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ABSTRACT
This research compare the students’ academic performance using JAMB scores and CGPA inBenue state University Makurdi, and the level at which the divergence in grades started is ofparamount importance. Two faculties in the institution were selected. The multiple regressionanalysis carried  out  shows that  JAMB scores as  well as  yearly  GPAs can predict  the  finalCGPA. From the student (t) distribution it was observed that the model contribute information tothe yearly GPAs. A correlation analysis revealed that there is both positive and negative weakcorrelation between JAMB scores and final CGPA for the two groups. From the hypothesistested it was observed that: there is a relationship between JAMB scores, yearly GPA and thefinal CGPA for both 21 and 22 graduates. Graduates with 21 differ greatly from those with 22 atgraduation
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