A study of the quality of graduate students enrolled in nontraditional, field-based education compared to that of graduate students in traditional, on-campus professional education degree programs showed no statistically significant difference. (Author/MLW)

Utilized a set of noncognitive variables, as measured by the Noncognitive Questionnaire (NCQ), to predict the grade point average (GPA) and retention of specially admitted college students. Results indicated the NCQ can predict the GPA and retention status of these students. Successful leadership and positive self-concept were the most useful…

The findings of this study indicate that scores of agricultural education graduates on measures of academic ability are not significantly different from those of other university graduates. While their university grades may not be as high as secondary education graduates, their high school grades and American College Test scores indicate similar…

Presents complete listing and documentation for an Applesoft program which stores test grades for every student, handles 10 different classes, calculates cumulative grade points and percentage grades, grades, drops lowest test grades, generates hard-copy reports, adjusts test scores for a class, and calculates test mean and standard deviation. (JN)

Research examined the impact that personality type may have on student and teacher differences and the effect on student grades. The following questions were addressed: Do agriculture college faculty personality types differ from agriculture college student personality types? and Does personality type affect agriculture college student grade point…

Discusses methods of calculating students' average grades and assigning letter grades by using dBASE II. Procedures are described for creating, recording, appending, editing, and sorting grade files; calculating total grades; using the fixed method to assign letter grades; and finding sample variances. The program for creating command files is…

Examines the academic achievement of women relative to men. Subjects were college graduates with degrees in business. Numerous levels of academic endeavor were studied including required upper division courses, and courses related to specific areas of concentration within business programs. (CT)

A synthesis of results from 35 studies of the association between academic and occupational performance in various fields indicated that academic indicators such as grades and test scores account for only 2.4 percent of the variance in occupational performance criteria such as income, job satisfaction, and effectiveness ratings. (Author/BW)

Context for the application and specialization of a Bayesian linear model is m-group regression and the application to the prediction of grade point average. Specialization involves the assumption of homogeneity of regression coefficients (but not intercepts) across groups. Model's predictive efficiency is compared with that of the full m-group…

Evaluates the effects of group guidance, group counseling, and individual counseling on the academic achievement of 10 students compared with the effects of individual counseling only on the academic achievement of a different group of 10 students. (Author)

The purpose of the present study was to explore the extent to which racial identity attitudes and self-esteem could predict academic performance for African American middle school students. A total of 175 African American adolescents in 7th grade attending one of two urban schools participated in the study. The Multi-Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM)…

The problem is the perceived academic shortcomings of America's public schools because of high stakes testing that is expected to increase along with limited funds and resources. The purpose of this study was to find the benefits of the extracurricular activity that students are already participating in at Paramount High School. This is a…

This paper, prepared as a chapter for a forthcoming book, describes the potential significance of student peer effects for the economic structure and behavior of higher education. The existence of student peer effects would motivate much of the restricted supply, student queuing, and selectivity, and institutional competition via merit and honors…

A study of F-1 visa students in the Los Angeles Community College district, this study compares the academic success of international students with respect to GPA, course completion, and other measures. In addition, the study looks at the age of students, and how long they remain enrolled. In addition, the study provides details on the types of…

Current methods of combining multiple measures of student performance have been subjective and have lacked evidence of external validity. This study examined the use of predictive discriminant analysis (PDA) as a means of finding the best combination of variables to predict performance on a standards-based mathematics assessment. Data from 261…