EducationClassical-SupervisedProven/Commodity

Comparative Study of Machine Learning Classifiers for Educational Outcomes

This is like running a competition between different “prediction robots” to see which one is best at answering a specific education question, such as who might pass a course, drop out, or need extra support. The paper compares several robots (machine‑learning classifiers) on the same student data and measures who does the job best and most consistently.

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Executive Brief

Business Problem Solved

Education stakeholders need evidence on which predictive models work best for tasks such as early‑warning systems, student performance prediction, dropout risk identification, or admission decisions. The study reduces guesswork by benchmarking multiple classifiers on the same dataset and criteria so institutions can choose an algorithm that is accurate, robust, and operationally feasible.

Value Drivers

Improved decision quality for student support and interventionsReduced time and cost spent on trial‑and‑error model selectionHigher accuracy and reliability of predictive analytics in educationBetter targeting of resources to at‑risk students (retention and completion gains)Data‑driven justification for technology investments and analytics strategy

Technical Analysis

Model Strategy

Classical-ML (Scikit/XGBoost)

Data Strategy

Structured SQL

Implementation Complexity

Medium (Integration logic)

Scalability Bottleneck

Feature engineering quality and availability of clean, labeled student data will be the main constraints; compute costs are modest for classical models.

Technology Stack

Market Signal

Adoption Stage

Early Majority

Differentiation Factor

This work focuses on head‑to‑head benchmarking of multiple supervised learning algorithms in an education context, helping practitioners move beyond generic enthusiasm for ‘AI in education’ to concrete, data‑backed choices among standard classifiers.