Academic Performance Prediction Models Based on Multi-Head Attention LSTM Mechanisms

This study focuses on accurately predicting student academic performance to support personalized teaching and optimize educational resource allocation. Addressing the limitations of traditional prediction methods in handling long-term dependencies within time-series data and extracting key features, this paper proposes an innovative model that integrates multi-head attention mechanisms with Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks. The method utilizes LSTMs to efficiently process sequential data while employing multi-head attention mechanisms to concentrate on critical information synergistically. Experiments demonstrate that this model achieves significantly higher prediction accuracy than traditional methods on specific datasets, with an MAE of 4.12 and an R² of 0.94, fully showcasing its outstanding performance. This model pioneers new pathways for academic performance prediction in education, supporting scientific educational decision-making and driving high-quality educational development.