| dc.description.abstract | Since the formal implementation of the multi-channel college entrance system in 2002, the National Taiwan University, the National Chengchi University, the National Tsing Hua University, and the National Chiao Tung University have conducted research to examine the effectiveness of the system. In this study, we use the 2007-2015 administrative data of the National Central University to explore the relationship between students’ academic performance and different entrance channels. Besides, we compare results with other existing researches to explore whether the relationship between entrance channels and academic achievement differs from school to school. In particular, both Ordinary Least Squares and Quantile Regression approaches are adopted to estimate the relationship. The results indicate that female students’ academic achievement is better than male students. Moreover, the Quantile Regression shows that female students outperform male students at every quantile. However, the gender gap in academic performance is decreasing in upper quantiles. In regard with multiple entrance channels, students admitted via individual applications and Star Program have better academic outcomes except for the fourth term. Yet, after controlling the overall General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) score, students who entering colleges via individual applications are not significantly perform better than those who enrolled by taking subject tests. Moreover, the GSAT score can explain the difference of individual applicants and students by Star Program. Finally, types of high school are taken into consideration. We divided it into three types: type one is that within the top 15 high schools has been admitted into the National Taiwan University via individual-application or subject-test channels between 2011-2014；type two is that at least one student has been admitted into the National Taiwan University via individual-application or subject-test channels between 2011-2015；the remaining schools are type three. The results of the least squares method show that outstanding students by Star Program in our school come from type one and type two high school, that is, the better high school. Moreover, the Quantile Regression shows that students by Star Program who come from type one high school outstanding performance are robust besides the second term. | en_US |