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Download full textMCDONALD, DOUGLAS; PHAY, JOHN E. – 1965
THE USE OF AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT) SCORES AS A CRITERION FOR ADMISSION TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING PROVIDED PREDICTIVE INFORMATION, BUT ALSO HAD LIMITATIONS. BEGINNING IN 1961 THIS STUDY FOLLOWED 1,062 FRESHMEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI THROUGH THEIR 4 YEARS OF COLLEGE. THE ACT WAS GIVEN TO ALL INCOMING FRESHMEN SEPARATED INTO…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations
Peer reviewedCole, Beverly P. – Negro Educational Review, 1987
Using college entrance exams as a primary criterion for college admission discriminates against minorities and the poor, but the practice continues. Coaching for these exams is done in test preparation clinics. One clinic run by the NAACP substantially raised the scores of Blacks but not those of minorities as a whole. (VM)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Black Students, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations
Milewski, Glenn B.; Camara, Wayne J. – College Entrance Examination Board, 2002
In recent years, conflicting reports have circulated about the number of colleges and universities that have made standardized tests optional, rather than required, for admission. The National Center for Fair and Open Testing, or FairTest, has widely publicized a list of 391 colleges and universities that, it claims, do not require admissions…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Colleges, Admission Criteria, College Admission
Keene, James W. – 1968
A followup study of the 1966 and 1967 graduates of the registered nurses program at Foothill College (Calif.) sought to identify characteristics which distinguished students who completed the program from those who did not graduate, analyze scores on the state licensing examination for the licensing of nurses to determine what significant…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Students, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Research
O'Connor, Carol Alf; McAnulty, Brenda Hart – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1981
Investigated whether the emphasis on ACT scores for admission to engineering school is justified. Using stepwise regression procedures, multiple regression equations were derived using data from 328 students. Results indicated that ACT scores plus college transfer credits and advanced placement credits do aid in predicting academic performance.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Students
Direct linkHerzog, Valerie W.; Anderson, Dennis; Starkey, Chad – Athletic Training Education Journal, 2008
Objective: To identify those factors that influence freshmen application to Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)-accredited undergraduate ATEPs having a secondary admissions process. (All undergraduate ATEPs are now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)). Design and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Surveys, College Freshmen, Allied Health Occupations
Noon, John – 1975
Written for college-bound Navajo high school seniors and dedicated to all Native Americans, this guide presents information relative to preparation for college entrance. The following topics are discussed in detail: (1) choosing a college (financial help, college major, college size, the minority population at college, community size, and personal…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, American Indians, Definitions, Guides
Armstrong, Roberta A. – 1976
Beginning in Fall, 1975, applicants to Liberal Arts, Technology, and Forestry at the University of Minnesota could submit scores on either the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) or the American College Testing Program's aptitude battery (ACT) to satisfy entrance testing requirements. This study determined that new course placement…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Aptitude Tests, Chemistry, College Admission
Peer reviewedAstin, Alexander W.; Henson, James W. – Research in Higher Education, 1977
Institutional averages of entering freshman scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the American College Test (ACT) were combined and edited to produce a single institutional measure of selectivity for 2,601 institutions. Correlations were made between scores and 19 institutional attributes. (Editor/LBH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Admission Criteria
Villeme, Melvin G.; And Others – 1982
The relationship of selected student background factors and performance on the American College Test (ACT) to performance on the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) was examined. The FTCE is composed of four tests--mathematics, reading, professional practices, and writing--and is required for teacher certification in Florida. Records…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Graduates, Education Majors, Grade Point Average
PIERSON, ROBERT A. – 1966
TO DETERMINE WHETHER ARBITRARY GRADE-POINT AVERAGE CUT-OFF POINTS (E.G. 2.25) FOR ENTRANCE INTO TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE UNFAIR TO PRESENT-DAY STUDENTS, NINETY 1966 COLLEGE SOPHOMORES WITH FRESHMAN-YEAR GPA'S BETWEEN 2.00 AND 2.09 WERE COMPARED TO THE SAME NUMBER OF 1961 SOPHOMORES WITH FRESHMAN-YEAR GPA'S BETWEEN 2.25 AND 2.34 USING (1)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Aptitude Tests, Class Average
Grading Standards: The Relation of Changes in Average Student Ability to the Average Grades Awarded.
Baird, Leonard L.; Fiester, William J. – 1971
The relation of average grades awarded to the average ability of the students was studied in a large sample of colleges. The mean and standard deviation of freshman classes on an ability test, along with the mean and standard deviation of the freshman year grades obtained by classes over a five year period was available for several hundred…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Admission
St. John, Edward P.; Hu, Shouping; Simmons, Ada; Musoba, Glenda Droogsma – 1999
Recently the electorate in some states in the United States has voted to eliminate the use of racial preferences in college admissions. However, many voters still favor fair and just means for promoting ethnic diversity in higher education. In light of these new conditions, researchers are interested in finding alternative measures of merit that…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Alternative Assessment, College Admission
Watkins, J. Foster; Stanford, Ronnie L. – 1983
The impact of admission criteria to teacher education programs in Alabama and the impact of a recently established exit examination required for certification were examined. Current admission criteria included: (1) completion of 60 semester hours of the approved general studies program with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 1.2 on a 3.0…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Educational Testing, Grade Point Average, Higher Education
Salzman, Stephanie A. – 1991
The selection of students qualified for teacher education has many facets, only some of which are addressed by standardized tests and college grades. The purpose of the present study was to examine the American College Testing (ACT) Program Assessment, Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST), and college grade point average (GPA) as predictors of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Correlation, Elementary Secondary Education
