Academic Performance Index
Purpose:
To measure the academic achievement and progress of students across theoretical, practical, and evaluative components, ensuring consistent academic rigor and readiness across the curriculum.
Core Components & Detailed MetricsHeading Text Here
Component | Description | Expanded Metrics & Indicators |
1. Mid-Semester Examination Scores | Evaluation of academic understanding at formative stages | – Average marks secured across all mid-term exams per semester |
2. Comprehensive Viva Voce Performance | Evaluation of cumulative subject understanding through oral examination | – Average viva scores across semesters |
3. End-Semester Exam Performance | Summative evaluation of theoretical and practical knowledge | – Pass percentage and GPA distribution across semesters |
4. Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) | Ongoing assessment including class tests, quizzes, assignments, presentations | – Assignment submission rates and average quality scores |
5. Academic Progression Rate | Student continuity and progression without academic backlog | – % of students progressing to the next academic year without ATKT (allowed to keep terms) or backlogs |
6. Remedial Support and Impact | Effectiveness of academic support provided to low performers | – Number and frequency of remedial sessions conducted |
Calculation :
API = (Number of students with academic score > 20 ÷ Total number of students) × 100
Explanation
- Academic Score > 20 (out of 40): You are checking how many students crossed the 50% threshold in academic performance.
- Total Number of Students: Class size.
- Multiply by 100 to convert to a percentage.
- This formula tells you the percentage of students in the class who met a minimum academic competency
API Class Performance Scale (1–5)
API (%) | Performance Level (Index) | Class Label |
0% – 20% | 1 | Very Low Performance |
21% – 40% | 2 | Low Performance |
41% – 60% | 3 | Moderate Performance |
61% – 80% | 4 | Good Performance |
81% – 100% | 5 | Excellent Performance |
Example
If in Class A, 7 out of 10 students scored more than 20/40:
→ Falls in the 61%–80% range
→ Performance Index = 4 (Good Performance)