Abstract

There are many key factors contributing to a success in a course at university. This paper will examine the relationship between first year students’ achievement in statistics and quantitative mathematics and English language grades they earned in grade-12 national exam. The effect of how they live (whether students live with their family or not with their family (independently)) on the achievement in statistics is also investigated. Pearson correlation coefficient and t-test comparing two means were employed. The findings suggest that mathematics grade and English language grade statistically correlate with statistics score but the difference in statistics score for the students living with their family and those not living with their family is not statistically significant, that is, whether the students live with their family or living independently does not affect their achievement in statistics I.

Keywords: statistics score, relationship, correlation, mathematics grade, English language grade, t[1]tes