Factors affecting student progression and achievement: Prediction and intervention. A two-year study

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 333-343

  Lowis, Mike ^a   Castley, Andrew ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Experience; Higher education; Prediction; Progression; Retention; Student achievement

Indexed keywords

EID: 54049153671     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703290802377232     Document Type: Article

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