I have a data set of university students. The university has 8 different assisting programs, mostly like scholarships, for needy students to help them concentrate on their studies. Since it costs a lot of money for the university to run these programs, it opts to evaluate how effective each of these programs is.
It is very important to note that these programs were received by different students at different semesters. Also that the same program was received by different students at different semesters. However, many others didn't apply and hence didn't receive any such program.
I have some background variables which do not change over time and some other variables like credits taken per semester, and both GPA and cumulative GPA of students on each semester. Since students often had semester breaks and re-admissions, these variables have missing cells (because the data structure is like: one variable for each semester regarding credits taken, GPA and CGPA). I have data for almost 4 years on each semester.
The other problem is that a few students received help from more than one such programs.
We want to see how effective each of these programs is: effectiveness will be measured in terms of the improvement in the GPA or CGPA of the students. We will also like to see if the effect was instant but temporary or instant and durable or delayed but durable or delayed but temporary.
What kind of model can help us to find these things? Could you please suggest?
It is very important to note that these programs were received by different students at different semesters. Also that the same program was received by different students at different semesters. However, many others didn't apply and hence didn't receive any such program.
I have some background variables which do not change over time and some other variables like credits taken per semester, and both GPA and cumulative GPA of students on each semester. Since students often had semester breaks and re-admissions, these variables have missing cells (because the data structure is like: one variable for each semester regarding credits taken, GPA and CGPA). I have data for almost 4 years on each semester.
The other problem is that a few students received help from more than one such programs.
We want to see how effective each of these programs is: effectiveness will be measured in terms of the improvement in the GPA or CGPA of the students. We will also like to see if the effect was instant but temporary or instant and durable or delayed but durable or delayed but temporary.
What kind of model can help us to find these things? Could you please suggest?