Factors that influence in the academic performance of the students of the Faculty of Mathematical sciences of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

Abstract

The academic performance of students of the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos is one of the major concerns of teachers and students of the Faculty, our research will establish what factors influence their performance. We selected a stratified random sample with systematic selection of students, who were administered a questionnaire designed for this research, to data obtained were applied Categorical Principal Components (CATPCA) to reduce variables and logistic regression to find the main factors influencing in the academic performance of students enrolled in the semester, 2008-I.