Personality as a Predictor of College Performance.

Wolfe, Raymond N.; Johnson, Scott D.

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Publication Date: 1995

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Personality as a Predictor of College Performance.

Wolfe, Raymond N.; Johnson, Scott D.

Educational and Psychological Measurement, v55 n2 p177-85 Apr 1995

Total Scholastic Aptitude Test score (SAT), average grade in high school, and 32 personality variables were examined through forward multiple regression to identify the best combination for predicting grade point average for 201 college students. Average grade in high school ranked first, followed by self-control and SAT score. (SLD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Entrance Examinations, College Students, Grade Point Average, High School Students, High Schools, Higher Education, Personality Assessment, Personality Traits, Prediction, Self Control

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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