Correlates of College Retention and GPA: Learning and Study Strategies, Testwiseness, Attitudes, and ACT.

Kern, Carolyn W.; Fagley, Nancy S.; Miller, Paul M.

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ERIC Number: EJ576952

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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Correlates of College Retention and GPA: Learning and Study Strategies, Testwiseness, Attitudes, and ACT.

Kern, Carolyn W.; Fagley, Nancy S.; Miller, Paul M.

Journal of College Counseling, v1 n1 p26-34 Spr 1998

Assesses unique contributions of learning, study, and test-taking strategies; students' attitudes about college; and ACT scores, and linked them to college grade point average (GPA) and retention. Findings suggest that learning and study strategies and students' college attitudes affect attrition indirectly through GPA. (Author/MKA)

Descriptors: College Students, Grade Point Average, Higher Education, School Holding Power, Student Attitudes, Student Attrition, Study Skills, Test Wiseness

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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