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Wayne, John T.; Murphy, Patrick S. – College of Education Record (University of North Dakota), 1970
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Predictive Measurement, Test Reliability, Test Validity
Peer reviewedKohler, Emmett T. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1973
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculus, College Mathematics, Measurement Techniques
Peer reviewedAyers, Jerry B.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1973
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Language Programs, Language Tests, Multiple Regression Analysis
Rowan, Robert W. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1978
The predictive validity of the American College Test (ACT) for two classes totaling 2,289 students was investigated at successive intervals over four years of college. Correlational coefficients and expectancy tables substantiated the validity of the ACT for prediction of GPA, for progress, and for graduation within four years. (Author)
Descriptors: College Students, Grade Point Average, Higher Education, Predictive Measurement
Maxey, E. James; Ferguson, Richard L. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1976
The validity of ACT Assessment scores and high school averages for predicting the academic success in college of high school juniors, seniors, and juniors and seniors as a group is reported. Substantial differences in the magnitude of the multiple correlations for these three groups were found. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Grade Point Average, Grade Prediction
Download full textFerguson, Richard L.; Brennan, Robert L. – 1979
Issues associated with the ACT (American College Testing) Assessment Program illustrate the need to assess college entrance examinations in terms of the variety of common predictive uses such as estimation of first year grade point average (GPA), or chances of obtaining a C average after certain semesters or in specific courses. Test developers…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Grade Point Average, Grade Prediction, Higher Education
Mathis, Harry Ray – 1972
The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of the American College Test (ACT) in predicting academic achievement of students from an area which is culturally, economically, and educationally depressed. The population, chosen from 6 community colleges serving the Appalachian region of Kentucky, consisted of 1,127 full time (12 or more…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Ferguson, Richard L. – 1975
Assessment programs like the American College Test (ACT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) continue to play an important role in the admission decisions of many colleges. In many cases, they also serve a meaningful counseling and guidance function for high schools and colleges. The data reported in this paper suggest that the two programs can…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, College Admission
Snyder, Vivian; Elmore, Patricia B. – 1983
The sample for this study included 496 students admitted to a large midwestern university through the special admissions program. Validity coefficients of the Descriptive Tests of Language Skills (DTLS) subtests, the Academic Tests of the ACT Assessment Program (ACT), and high school percentile rank were calculated with cumulative grade point…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Rank, College Entrance Examinations, Developmental Studies Programs
