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Direct linkRubio, Doris McGartland; Rubin, Robert S.; Brennan, Donald G. – College and University, 2003
This case study was designed to demonstrate how an institution could use readily available archival data to produce a simple yet informative validity study as a necessary step in understanding the effectiveness of their selection process. Results indicated the GRE does not significantly predict graduate school success across all disciplines…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Grade Point Average, Grade Prediction, Higher Education
Legutko, Robert S. – College and University, 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine the success of an alternate admission option for academically underprepared students. This study compared relevant enrollment, academic, and graduation data at various critical points in the academic careers of alternate admission option students with data from students who entered the college through…
Descriptors: College Admission, Admission Criteria, Program Effectiveness, College Freshmen
Peer reviewedAdams, L. La Mar; And Others – College and University, 1976
A statistical comparison of American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for predicting first semester grade point averages (GPA) for beginning freshmen at Brigham Young University, when used with a high school GPA as a fixed independent variable, showed little or no difference. Other comparisons were by sex and geographic area.…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Educational Research, Geographic Regions, Grade Point Average
Peer reviewedCarney, Paul; And Others – College and University, 1978
Grade inflation at Wichita State University between 1965-1976 was investigated. Differential inflation patterns occurred in undergraduate and graduate levels. Possible contributing factors are: the increased use of criterion-referenced grading; the use of student evaluation in faculty salary, tenure, and promotion decisions, and expansion of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grade Inflation, Grade Point Average, Grades (Scholastic)
Peer reviewedFleming, David B.; And Others – College and University, 1985
Statistics on the drop-add tendencies of undergraduates at Clemson University were compiled. Three semesters were compared collectively, and it was discovered that numerous students had dropped at least one course in two of the three semesters and others in all three semesters. Profiles were built on these two groups. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Courses
Malone, Bobby G.; Nelson, Jacquelyn S.; Nelson, C. Van – College and University, 2002
Analyzed grades for over 8,000 master's students to determine whether or not there were differences in grading patterns between the A, B, C, D, and F grading system and the new plus/minus grading system. Also studied faculty attitudes on the new grading system. Findings included that grade point averages declined slightly, especially in some…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Grade Point Average, Grading
Noble, Julie P.; Sawyer, Richard L. – College and University, 2004
This study compared the effectiveness of high school GPA and ACT score for predicting different levels of first-year college GPA. We estimated predictions of achieving first-year GPA levels ranging from 2.00 to 3.75 at 84 post secondary institutions. Both high school GPA and ACT score were effective predictors of achieving moderate levels of…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, High Schools, Grade Point Average, College Admission
Peer reviewedArmstrong, Robert J.; And Others – College and University, 1976
Reports a study that found that the average of the six grades applicants self-reported on the Student Descriptive Questionnaire (provided by the College Entrance Examination Board) is a rather good estimate of either the mean of the six grades that should have been reported or the mean of all grades on the applicant's transcript. (JT)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Applicants, Educational Research
Peer reviewedDarling, Alexander L. – College and University, 1983
Some of the changes that have taken place in Canada since 1974 which affect university admissions are identified, and research relating to those admitted from secondary schools and college is summarized. The results parallel U.S. reports. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Admission, College Bound Students, Foreign Countries
Ting, Siu-Man Raymond – College and University, 2003
Examined the academic success of 215 first-generation students at a public research university by examining non-cognitive variables and SAT scores. Found that non-cognitive variables are better indicators for continuing enrollment and moderate predictors for GPAs of students of color. (EV)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, First Generation College Students, Grade Point Average, Grade Prediction
Sternberg, Robert J. – College and University, 2006
Is it possible simultaneously to enhance the academic quality of the student body and to increase its diversity? Assessments of creative and practical skills were given to college freshmen at thirteen varied institutions to supplement the SAT. Prediction of freshman-year GPA roughly doubled, and ethnic-group differences were substantially…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, Success, Academic Achievement
Peer reviewedMarion, Paul B. – College and University, 1985
An analysis of data from a national longitudinal study of high school and college students revealed a consistent relationship between positive self-image in high school and both higher college-going rates and higher grades in postsecondary education. Implications for teachers, student personnel services, administrators, and policymakers are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance Patterns, College Attendance, College Students
Peer reviewedKalthoff, Theodore J. – College and University, 1985
The relationship between student GPAs and scores on the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners tests was investigated in an effort to determine if the chiropractic curriculum was properly preparing students to be licensed. The study found that there was a significant correlation between GPAs and board scores. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Certification, College Curriculum, Grade Point Average, Higher Education
Peer reviewedTanner, Jeffery M.; Shute, R. Wayne – College and University, 1999
Compared ACT Assessment scores, especially in Social Science, and first year college grades for U.S. and Canadian students admitted to Brigham Young University to see if admissions policies were biased against Canadians. Results did not show discrimination by the ACT Assessment, but did show that Canadian students outperformed their U.S.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Admission (School), Admission Criteria
Peer reviewedGarrison, Dean H. – College and University, 1981
A statistical model is presented for processing quantitative admission data that weights equally two or more quantitative elements to ensure that the N most consistently high scorers qualify for the N available positions. The quantitative elements considered are overall grade point average (GPA), GPA in selected courses, and standardized test…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, Competitive Selection, Decision Making
