Factors associated with school achievement of children aged 8-10 years in rural Bangladesh: Findings from a post hoc analysis of a community-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Education is one of the most important human capitals. Investment in education at early age returns best. A lot of factors influence children's educational achievement. Studies in developed countries well established the relation of school achievement with its associated variables. But information is lack on what factors play important role for school achievement at early age in low resource settings like Bangladesh. We aimed to find factors associated with school achievement in rural Bangladesh.

Method

The data were acquired from a long-term follow up study, conducted in 8-10 years old children (n = 372). We used a locally developed school achievement tool based on Wide Range Achievement Test-4 to measure reading, spelling and math computation, Wechsler abbreviat

SUBMITTER: Hossain SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8318268 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature