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EFFECTS OF STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS THEIR PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS

The corresponding hypotheses are as mathematics and students’ confidence in
follows. mathematics rather than students’ value of
mathematics. Those who possess a high
H0: Odd for each explanatory variable are range of likeness and confident level can
consists across different threshold of
the outcome variable. obtain higher marks for Mathematics. By
H1: Odd for each explanatory variable are considering those factors, relevant
not consists across different threshold authorities can launch different programs in
of the outcome variable. order to increase the likeness and confidence
of the students for mathematics. Thus, it will
Table 6: Test of parallel lines
be a benefit to increase the achievements of
mathematics.
-2 Log Chi-
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