A Comparison of White and Black Student Academic Success Using Noncognitive Variables: A LISREL Analysis.

Tracey, Terence J.; Sedlacek, William E.

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Publication Date: 1987

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A Comparison of White and Black Student Academic Success Using Noncognitive Variables: A LISREL Analysis.

Tracey, Terence J.; Sedlacek, William E.

Research in Higher Education, v27 n4 p333-48 1987

The structural relation of the seven noncognitive dimensions proposed by Sedlacek and Brooks in 1976 and traditional definitions of academic ability, as indicated by Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores, to first semester grade-point average and persistence after three and five semesters was examined. (Author/MLW)

Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Black Students, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Grade Point Average, Higher Education, Models, Predictive Measurement, White Students

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Noncognitive Questionnaire; SAT (College Admission Test)

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