Determinantes socioeconómicos del rendimiento académico en las pruebas Ser Estudiante en el área de Matemáticas de los estudiantes de bachiller en Morona Santiago: un Análisis econométrico

Abstract

Abstract: This research aimed to analyze the socioeconomic determinants of academic performance in the *Ser Estudiante* (Being a Student) mathematics assessments among high school students in the province of Morona Santiago, using an econometric analysis. A quantitative, explanatory approach was employed, utilizing a non-experimental design and a sample of 141 students drawn from the National Institute for Educational Evaluation (INEVAL) database. The score obtained in the mathematics assessments served as the dependent variable, while the independent variables included family income, the student's ethnicity, parents' educational level, internet access, and the availability of a computer at home. An Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) model and statistical analysis were applied. The results indicated that, overall, the socioeconomic factors analyzed did not have statistically significant effects. However, the father's education level showed a positive correlation specifically at the 5% significance level for the "high school education" category, and at the 10% level for the categories of "basic education," "university education," and "student does not know their father." The remaining variables did not yield sufficient statistical evidence.