Factors Affecting Academic Performance of the Girl Students Evidence from West Bengal

Abstract

 The importance of academic performance at each education level is well recognised by the researchers as it helps the people to achieve various positive outcomes of what they value. This paper aims to give some insights about the factors influencing academic performance of the girl students of their XII Grade. For this purpose, the information has been collected from the girl students of East and West Midnapore district who appeared in their XII standard Board exam in 2013. Apart from using various statistical tools, it has applied multiregression modes to assess the impact of the various socio-economic factors on academic performance of the girl students. The study shows that the students who belong to APL families, who are Hindus, who stayed at home, who have minor children in their families are more likely to perform better in their examination of XII Grade. Moreover, daughter of higher educated women, regular attendance also positively affects the academic performance of the students. The most influencing factor in this study is the support from private tutor. It is found that the students taking private coaching from hired tutor have been awarded higher marks in their examination. However, women of socially disadvantaged group who use technology are less likely to achieve better academic scores in their examination of XII Grade. Further research