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4.6. Student performance distribution across departments
The box plot analysis reveals student score distributions across five departments,
displaying medians, quartiles, and outliers. Median scores cluster around 75-77 points
across all departments, suggesting relatively standardized grading practices or
comparable student quality. This consistency indicates institutional coordination in
assessment standards, preventing grade inflation in some departments while maintaining
rigor across programs. Interquartile ranges (IQR) show moderate variation, with
Education, CS, and ECE displaying wider boxes indicating greater score dispersion. AI Lab
and IT show slightly narrower IQRs, suggesting more concentrated performance around
the median. Wide IQRs in CS and ECE may reflect varied student preparation levels or
challenging curriculum content producing differentiated outcomes.

Figure 6. Distribution of Student Scores by Department
Source: Author
All departments show upper whiskers extending to approximately 95-99 points,
indicating high-achieving outliers across programs. Lower whiskers extend to
approximately 50-60 points, with some departments showing lower outliers. The
presence of low outliers, particularly if numerous in specific departments, could indicate
struggling students requiring additional support or curriculum challenges requiring
attention. Overall, the distributions suggest healthy academic environments with
opportunities for excellence while maintaining achievable standards for typical students
(Elena & Lilia, 2018).
4.7. Funding allocation by research impact

The funding distribution analysis reveals a merit-based allocation pattern strongly
favoring high-impact research. High Impact projects command 42% of total funding,
representing the largest single category. This substantial allocation demonstrates
institutional commitment to supporting research with greatest potential for scholarly
influence and societal contribution. Low Impact projects receive 37.3% of funding,
indicating that while high-impact work receives premium support, substantial resources
still flow to emerging researchers and exploratory investigations.

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