Improving the Prediction of College Performance of Ethnic Minorities Using the IRT-Based GPA.

Young, John W.

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Publication Date: 1991

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Improving the Prediction of College Performance of Ethnic Minorities Using the IRT-Based GPA.

Young, John W.

Applied Measurement in Education, v4 n3 p229-39 1991

Using an adjusted cumulative grade point average (GPA), the item response theory-based GPA improved the predictability of college performance for ethnic minorities according to some statistical criteria but was found equivalent to cumulative GPA for others. The population was 1,462 college freshmen from 4 ethnic groups. (SLD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asian Americans, Black Students, College Students, Ethnic Groups, Grade Point Average, Higher Education, Item Response Theory, Minority Groups, Prediction

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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