This study analyses the impact of active learning methods on the academic performance of first year management students. It evaluates how the assessment system, whether focused on active methods or traditional exam-based approaches, affects students' academic performance. Academic data from more than 4000 students were collected and analysed using a bivariate probit model to determine the probability of passing the course and the probability of obtaining high grades. Our research shows that active teaching methods have a positive effect on academic performance. This relationship is influenced by factors such as student engagement and effort. The main contribution to the state of the art is the objective quantification of these mediators, which have traditionally posed methodological challenges to researchers. The research reveals subtle differences in how teaching methods affect pass rates and top grades. These findings provide valuable insights for educators and researchers seeking to understand the complex relationship between teaching approaches, academic achievement and student engagement.

本研究分析了主动学习方法对管理学一年级学生学业成绩的影响。它评估评估系统（无论是侧重于主动方法还是传统的基于考试的方法）如何影响学生的学业成绩。收集了 4000 多名学生的学术数据，并使用二元概率模型进行分析，以确定通过课程的概率和获得高分的概率。我们的研究表明，积极的教学方法对学习成绩有积极的影响。这种关系受到学生参与度和努力等因素的影响。对现有技术的主要贡献是对这些中介因素的客观量化，这传统上给研究人员带来了方法论上的挑战。研究揭示了教学方法如何影响通过率和最高成绩的细微差别。这些发现为寻求了解教学方法、学业成绩和学生参与之间复杂关系的教育工作者和研究人员提供了宝贵的见解。