International Journal of Education and Psychological Research

(Print and Online Peer Reviewed Journal)


Print - ISSN: 2349 - 0853
e - ISSN: 2279 - 0179

VOLUME 10 - ISSUE 1

(March 2021)

Factors Influencing Performance Of Degree College Students In Examination: A Basic Approach


Authors: Dr. Sandhya Vaid

Pages: 11-13

Abstract:

Subjective knowledge of students of degree colleges is adjudged on the basis of mid term and end term examinations. For undergraduate and postgraduate courses, degree colleges in India are either affiliated to private universities, state universities or central universities. Accordingly examinations are taken semester wise or annually as per the affiliated university rules. Overall performance of student is the outcome of marks obtained in sessional and final examinations. A planned and systematic preparation is required by the students to face the examinations for achieving best result. Question arises in the minds of every academician and psychologists, how to prepare for examinations and what are the factors influencing exam preparation! Present paper is an attempt to provide guidelines to follow for degree college students for optimum results in examinations. Factors which may influence examination preparation are also discussed. A simpler approach, which is easy to understand is discussed. A survey conducted on 160 undergraduate students of Chinmaya Degree College, Haridwar revealed: 21% of girl students underperformed as they chosen the science stream because of their friends, 5% students underperformed due to financial crisis.