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Predicting and Segmenting Student Academic Performance

Objective:
The goal of this case study is to analyze student academic performance data to:
 Predict student performance based on socio-economic and educational
factors using Decision Tree and Random Tree.
 Segment students into groups based on performance for targeted
interventions using K-Means Clustering.

Dataset:
For this case study, assume we have the following columns in a student dataset:
 StudentID: Unique ID for each student.
 Age: Age of the student.
 Gender: Male/Female.
 ParentalEducation: Level of parental education (None, High School,
Bachelor's, Master's).
 StudyHours: Number of hours the student studies per week.
 Attendance: Percentage of classes attended.
 MidtermScore: Score in the midterm exam (0-100).
 FinalScore: Score in the final exam (0-100).
 PerformanceCategory: Categorical label for student performance based on
final score (Low, Medium, High).

Part 1: Predicting Academic Performance Using Decision Tree & Random


Tree
Step 1: Load the Data
1. Open RapidMiner.
2. Use the Read CSV operator to import your dataset. Ensure all columns are
loaded correctly (numeric, categorical, etc.).
Step 2: Data Preprocessing
 Use the Set Role operator to define:
o PerformanceCategory as the Label (this is the target variable to be
predicted).
o All other columns (except StudentID) as Attributes.

 Handle missing values using the Replace Missing Values operator, if


needed.
 Normalize or scale features like StudyHours, Attendance, MidtermScore using
the Normalize operator to improve model performance.
Step 3: Decision Tree Implementation
1. Drag and drop the Decision Tree operator into the process.
2. Set PerformanceCategory as the label for prediction.
3. Set parameters such as criterion (e.g., Gini Index, Information Gain) and
max depth if necessary.
Step 4: Random Tree Implementation
1. Drag the Random Forest operator (which consists of multiple Random
Trees).
2. Configure the number of trees and other parameters like maximum depth
and minimum examples per leaf.
3. Set the target to PerformanceCategory.
Step 5: Model Evaluation
 Use Split Validation to divide the dataset into training and testing sets.
 Connect both the Decision Tree and Random Forest models for evaluation.
 Use Performance (Classification) to check accuracy, precision, recall, and
F1-score.
Step 6: Analyze Results
 Visualize the Decision Tree to understand the decision-making process.
 Compare the performance metrics (accuracy, confusion matrix) between
Decision Tree and Random Forest to determine the better model for
predicting student performance.

Part 2: Segmenting Students Using K-Means Clustering


Step 1: Preprocessing for Clustering
 Use only the relevant numeric attributes for clustering, such as Age,
StudyHours, Attendance, MidtermScore, and FinalScore.
 Normalize these attributes using the Normalize operator, which is critical for
K-Means, as it is a distance-based algorithm.
Step 2: K-Means Clustering
1. Drag the K-Means operator into the process.
2. Set the number of clusters (k) based on domain knowledge or experiment
with different values of k. For example, you can start with k=3 to segment
students into low, medium, and high performers.
3. Configure the clustering settings, such as maximum iterations and distance
function (Euclidean by default).
Step 3: Model Evaluation
 Use Clustering Performance (Centroid) to evaluate the clusters.
 Analyze the cluster centroids to understand the characteristics of each
student group.
Step 4: Visualizing the Clusters
 Use the Scatter Plot to visualize the clusters based on two attributes, such
as StudyHours and FinalScore, to see how students are grouped.
 Analyze which groups of students need extra academic support or targeted
interventions.

Part 3: Insights and Actionable Steps


1. Intervention for Low Performers:
o From the clustering results, identify students in the low-performance
group and develop targeted interventions, such as additional tutoring
or counseling.
2. Early Prediction of Struggling Students:
o Use the trained Decision Tree or Random Forest models to predict
which students might struggle in future terms and take proactive
steps.
3. Data-Driven Decisions:
o The institution can use insights from both classification and clustering
to allocate resources, improve student support services, and design
personalized study plans.

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