Forecasting Modelfor Grade Point Average of Thaksin University’s UndergraduateStudents

Abstract

           The purpose of this research was to construct the forecasting model for grade point average (GPA) of Thaksin University’s undergraduate students. Samples used to study were 599 undergraduate students of Thaksin University who enrolled in the first semester of academic year 2015 which obtained by circular stratified systematic sampling method. The data were collected by using questionnaire with the reliability of 0.984. Statistics used in data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. Research findings indicated that the factors influencing on GPA of Thaksin University’s undergraduate students at the significance level of .05 were gender, years of study, faculty, admission round, GPA in high school, the medical history, marital status of parents, time spent in homework/lesson, factors of basic knowledge before entering university, and factors of faith their potential. These factors could explain GPA of Thaksin University’s undergraduate students with 97%.