A data-driven approach to student performance

Abstract

This project aims to bring the use of data and factual analysis to the discussion about the current educational system’s efficiency and effectiveness, aimed especially at Brazil’s public superior education. It begins by first understanding what is already being done in other universities worldwide then applies those concepts to the current scenario at the Federal University of Santa Catarina. By using the concept of clustering, four main groups are created to identify the different profiles of students currently in the university. These clusters, or groups, help create an easy to understand framework of the initial steps that need to be taken to provide the necessary changes to improve results. It’s easy to identify what areas need to be improved upon and what our current issues are.