Table 3.
Variables’ distribution in the rules obtained for each academic year and their global presence.
| Variable | First academic year | Second academic year | Both academic years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antecedent variables | |||
| Time Theory | 33 (67.34%) | 37 (59.67%) | 70 (63.06%) |
| Time Task | 25 (51.02%) | 24 (38.70%) | 49 (44.14%) |
| Time Forum | 0 | 19 (30.64%) | 19 (17.12%) |
| Relevant Actions | 17 (34.69%) | 18 (29.03%) | 35 (31.53%) |
| Days Theory | 15 (30.61%) | 13 (20.96%) | 28 (25.25%) |
| Days Task | 16 (32.65%) | 20 (32.25%) | 36 (32.43%) |
| Days “hand-in” | 15 (30.61%) | 11 (17.74%) | 36 (32.43% |
| Days Forum | 15 (30.61%) | 10 (16.12%) | 25 (25.25%) |
| Days Post | 19 (38.77%) | 26 (41.93%) | 45 (40.54%) |
| Consequent/class variable values | |||
| Performance—High | 12 (24.48%) | 12 (19.35%) | 24 (21.62%) |
| Performance—Medium | 20 (40.81%) | 19 (30.64%) | 39 (35.13%) |
| Performance—Low | 17 (34.69%) | 31 (50%) | 48 (43.24%) |
Natural numbers indicate the amount of rules containing each variable, and the percentage corresponds to its presence in the total amount of rules.