Longitudinal Study of Grades for the Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering Degree Programme

The low academic performance rates in the majority of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) degrees, is an issue that influences not only the degree quality rates, but also the teaching staff assessments. In this study, 254 graduates of the Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering degree were monitored over eight academic years. For this purpose, individual academic records were compiled and the individual grades were analyzed. The results showed that there were inter-course differences. Significant differences were also observed in the grades for different subjects. Statistical analysis results also showed that in subjects with low performance rates less than 20% of grades exceeded pass mark. Subjects where final exam does not have a 100% weight in the qualification, performance rates are higher. In addition, significant differences were found between the grades of compulsory and the optional subjects.