ERIC Number: ED641185
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 149
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ISBN: 979-8-3811-5660-7
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The Prediction of Grade Point Average from the Linear Combination of Persistence Factors for Hispanic College Students
Laurel Lucy Mo
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Liberty University
The purpose of this quantitative predictive correlation study was to address the lack of research regarding the impacts of persistence factors on the educational outcomes of Hispanic college students. The study was a predictive correlation design with a criterion variable of grade point average (GPA). Predictor variables were the persistence factors of institutional commitment, degree commitment, academic integration, social integration, advising effectiveness, collegiate stress, financial strain, scholastic consciousness, academic efficacy, career integration, and academic motivation. The study setting was a two-year public community college serving a county with a population of 218,000 in Northern Arizona. A college persistence and academic success survey converted into an online survey was the instrument used in this study. The sample size was 87 which exceeded the minimum sample size of 66 required for multiple linear regression. Multiple linear regression analytical results indicated a predictive correlation between GPA and various combinations of persistence factors. Recommendations for further research include additional studies to improve the generalizability of this study. This study provides insight into the educational outcomes resulting from the factors that influence the persistence of Hispanic college students. This study is important in the formulation of policies to improve the educational outcomes of the Hispanic population. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Academic Persistence, Hispanic American Students, Community College Students, Community Colleges, Stress Variables, Financial Needs, Learning Motivation, Self Efficacy, Student Attitudes, Academic Advising, Career Development, Student Adjustment, Educational Attainment, Student Surveys, Predictor Variables
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Arizona
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