Empirical studies establish a clear consensus on the primary determinants of educational achievement
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Empirical research consistently identifies student-proximal factors such as self-efficacy, self-regulation, family engagement, and teacher support as primary determinants of educational achievement.
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Using machine learning to predict student mathematics performance in six East Asian countries: evidence from PISA 2022.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 1 identifies student-proximal determinants such as mathematics self-efficacy as dominant predictors of academic performance.
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Educational Trajectories and Academic Achievement from Primary to Secondary Education: A Systematic Review of Individual, Family, School, and Contextual Factors.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 2 demonstrates through a systematic review that educational trajectories and academic achievement are shaped by interacting personal, family, school, and contextual factors.
From Predictors to Mechanisms: Interpretable Artificial Intelligence Evidence on Mathematics Achievement and Cognitive Learning Systems.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 5 shows how psychological and self-regulatory factors systematically organize learning processes to determine academic achievement outcomes.
Exploring heterogeneous profiles of academic performance among college students: a latent profile and LASSO regression analysis.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 9 confirms via regression analysis that general self-efficacy and perceived social support are stable predictors of academic performance categories.