Essays and Multiple-Choice Tests as Predictors of College Freshman GPA.

Bridgeman, Brent

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ERIC Number: EJ428836

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Publication Date: 1991

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Essays and Multiple-Choice Tests as Predictors of College Freshman GPA.

Bridgeman, Brent

Research in Higher Education, v32 n3 p319-32 Jun 1991

This study at 21 colleges found that having entering freshmen write a short holistically scored essay added nothing to the prediction of freshman grade point average compared to predictions made from high school grade point average, Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, and a multiple-choice test of writing-related skills. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examinations, College Freshmen, Essay Tests, Grade Point Average, Higher Education, Multiple Choice Tests, Predictive Measurement, Predictive Validity, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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