Abstract:
Characteristics of undergraduate students enrolled in a behavior and management of farm animals course were analyzed to determine which influenced student performance on a book quiz, term project, three exams and overall grade. Data were obtained at 4-year intervals from 1982 to 1992, and were based on 267 surveys. The number of science courses completed had a strong positive effect on grades for all measures. Students who had completed more science courses received higher grades. Most of the other 22 student characteristics measured had no effect on performance. Students with no agricultural background earned a higher grade on the term project than students who had an agricultural background. Data regarding experience with six agricultural species were collected, but only cattle experience had an impact on performance. Students having no cattle experience earned a higher grade than students who had cattle experience. The results suggest that students who prioritize earning high grades in an undergraduate farm animal behavior and management course outperform other students, regardless of their experience with a particular species.
Keywords:
predicting success, undergraduate, animal behavior
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