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Direct linkElaine M. Allensworth; Kallie Clark – Educational Researcher, 2020
High school GPAs (HSGPAs) are often perceived to represent inconsistent levels of readiness for college across high schools, whereas test scores (e.g., ACT scores) are seen as comparable. This study tests those assumptions, examining variation across high schools of both HSGPAs and ACT scores as measures of academic readiness for college. We found…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, College Entrance Examinations, Predictor Variables, Academic Persistence
