The Effect of Math Ability and English Ability on Graduate Academic Performance Using Database of the International Private University
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The purposes of this study were to examine the relationship between student demographics, including academic background, and Math and English ability. The study also examined the relationship between Math and English ability and graduates’ academic performance by using the database from an international private university. The study collected the data of graduates from the database of the international private university to test hypotheses with three sets of data. The first set of data was combined from four graduate batches (batches 44-47). The second set of data came from the latest batch of graduates (batch 47), and the third set was a sample consisting of 10% taken from all four batches. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis, an independent sample t-test, and one-way ANOVA. The results found that student demographics (gender, age, and nationality), and their academic background (types of school, math skills in high school, and majors) determined their Math and English ability. The type of high school, however, did not impact Math ability. In addition, both Math and English abilities were found to influence graduates' performance.
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