Predictors of students’ academic performance during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the educational system, wherein the students’ learning process has been confronted with many factors that could affect their academic performance. Thus, this study aimed to determine the student’s academic performance and its predictors during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 143 students from a state university in Cagayan Valley, Philippines participated in the study by completing an online questionnaire via Google Forms. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to determine the predictors of academic performance. The results revealed that despite the pandemic, the students had shown very satisfactory academic performance. Moreover, certain socio-economic factors emerged as significant factors. These factors included monthly household income, the number of siblings employed, and the father’s employment status. Hence, teachers might design instructional activities and strategies that actively promote equity within the classroom.