Analyzing Student Credits

Authors

Don R. Hush, University of New Mexico - Main CampusFollow
Elias S. Lopez, University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Wisam Al-Doroubi, University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Tushar Ojha, University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Brianne Santos, University of New Mexico - Main CampusFollow
Kevin Warne, University of New Mexico - Main CampusFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

Spring 4-25-2022

Abstract

This report describes methods for decomposing student credits into three categories: applied, unusable, and excess where applied credits count towards the student's degree requirements, unusable credits do not count towards any degree requirement, and excess credits exceed one or more degree requirement specifications. These methods enable multiple types of analysis including student progress assessment, student planning (i.e. helping the student determine the best path forward), credit efficiency analysis (i.e. quantifying the number of applied versus unusable and excess credits), transfer credit analysis (i.e. determining the utility and efficiency of transfer credits), and requirement analysis (i.e. determining the types of requirements that are unsatisfied, satisfied, and over-satisfied).

Recommended Citation

Hush, Don R.; Elias S. Lopez; Wisam Al-Doroubi; Tushar Ojha; Brianne Santos; and Kevin Warne. "Analyzing Student Credits." (2022). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/ece_rpts/55