Academic Performance Report (Logbook) Suggested for Evaluating Students in Research-Based Courses
Subject Areas : Exercise Physiology and PerformanceRahele Samouei 1 * , Maryam Fooladvand 2 , shokoofeh Samouei 3
1 - Social Determinants of Health Research Center Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
2 - Department of psychology, isfahan(khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
3 - Department of Sports Physiology, School of Sports Sciences, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
Keywords: Academic performance report, evaluation, student, research-based,
Abstract :
Evaluating students' academic performance at different levels and courses to improve the quality of learning and optimal use of resources is a necessity of any educational system, so this study was conducted with the aim of explaining the effectiveness of academic evaluation through student performance reports. The study was conducted in a review manner by examining the keywords academic performance report, academic performance evaluation, information record book, logbook, and was used in Web of Science, Sid, Iran doc, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and Pubmed on Iranian and foreign sites. Relevant scientific research articles were extracted and their results were categorized and reported. The results showed that academic performance reports are a useful tool for evaluating students' learning and performance in different fields, disciplines, courses, and levels of education in the educational system. Student performance evaluation is necessary for the awareness of students, professors, and the educational system, and for the possibility of changing and improving the academic status of students.
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