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Direct linkTing, Siu-Man Raymond – Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, 2009
SAT scores and noncognitive factors (acquired knowledge in a field, community service, positive self-concept, and preference for long-term goals) were found to be related to academic performance and persistence among 1st-year NCAA Division I student athletes (N = 109). Implications for college counselors and future research directions are…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Academic Persistence, Academic Achievement, Athletes
Baggerly, Jennifer; Ferretti, Larissa K. – Professional School Counseling, 2008
What is the impact of natural disasters on students' statewide assessment scores? To answer this question, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores of 55,881 students in grades 4 through 10 were analyzed to determine if there were significant decreases after the 2004 hurricanes. Results reveal that there was statistical but no practical…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Environmental Influences, Context Effect, Scores
Download full textBriggs, Derek C. – National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2009
This discussion paper represents one of the National Association for College Admission Counseling's (NACAC's) first post-Testing Commission steps in advancing the knowledge base and dialogue about test preparation. It describes various types of test preparation programs and summarizes the existing academic research on the effects of test…
Descriptors: Testing, Standardized Tests, School Counselors, College Admission
ACT, Inc., 2008
This handbook is intended to help high school and college counselors effectively use and interpret ACT results. It contains four main sections: Section 1, "Components of the ACT," which contains general information about the ACT tests, probably will be of interest both to high school counselors and to college advisors and other staff. …
Descriptors: High Schools, Testing Programs, College Entrance Examinations, School Counselors
Young, Johnny M. – 1984
Recent reports have shown that black high school and college students do not fare well on standardized tests, possibly because they have not been successful when dealing with materials requiring analytical thinking in the past. Several psychologists have found that mental imagery can be used to increase motivation to achieve idealized goals.…
Descriptors: Black Students, Cognitive Style, College Students, Counseling Techniques
