JTAM (Jurnal Teori dan Aplikasi Matematika)
Vol 6, No 3 (2022): July

Comparing Five Machine Learning-Based Regression Models for Predicting the Study Period of Mathematics Students at IPB University

Sri Nurdiati (Department of Mathematics, IPB University)
Mohamad Khoirun Najib (Department of Mathematics, IPB University)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jul 2022

Abstract

Grade point average (GPA) is initial information for supervisors to characterize their supervised students. One model that can be used to predict a student's study period based on GPA is a machine learning-based regression model so that supervisors can apply the right strategy for their students. Therefore, this study aims to implement and select a machine learning-based regression model to predict a student's study period based on GPA in semesters 1-6. Several regression models used are least-square regression, ridge regression, Huber regression, quantile regression, and quantile regression with l_2-regularization provided by Machine Learning in Julia (MLJ). The model is evaluated and selected based on several criteria such as maximum error, RMSE, and MAPE. The results showed that the least-square regression model gave the worst evaluation results, although the calculation method was easy and fast. Meanwhile, the quantile regression model provided the best evaluation results. The quantile regression model without regularization gives the smallest RMSE (2.31 months) and MAPE (3.56%), while the quantile regression model with l_2-regularization has a better maximum error (4.9 months). The resulting model can be used by supervisors to predict the study period of their supervised students so that supervisors can characterize their students and can design appropriate strategies. Thus, the student's study period is expected to be accelerated with a high-quality final project.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jtam

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Subject

Mathematics

Description

Jurnal Teori dan Aplikasi Matematika (JTAM) dikelola oleh Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika FKIP Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram dengan ISSN (Cetak) 2597-7512 dan ISSN (Online) 2614-1175. Tim Redaksi menerima hasil penelitian, pemikiran, dan kajian tentang (1) Pengembangan metode atau model ...