Using data mining techniques for investigating of performance in ict at G.C.E. advanced level

Abstract

The statistical analysis of the examination results plays a vital role in the field of education as the quality of the education is revealed by the evaluation process. The conclusions which follow the analysis, can be a feedback of the quality of examination papers or the supplementary of the students’ feedback of teachers teaching process. Therefore it provides a summary of the prevailing standard of education which lead to educational research and reform. These reforms contribute to the positive changes applied to the examination system and to the learning and teaching process continuously. In year 2011 Information and Communication Technology was introduced to the G.C.E Advanced Level as a main subject. The main objective of this research is to identify the problems related to the ICT subject of G.C.E Advanced Level Examination and provide suggestions for the teaching process of the education system. In this issue Association Rule technique of data mining is used to identify certain patterns in the examination results.