ERIC Number: EJ737128
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Publication Date: 2005
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Predicting College Grades and Degree Completion Using High School Grades and SAT Scores: The Role of Student Ethnicity and First Language
Zwick, Rebecca; Sklar, Jeffrey C.
American Educational Research Journal, v42 n3 p439-464 Fall 2005
The degree to which SAT scores and high school grade-point average (GPA) predicted first-year college GPA (FGPA) and college graduation was examined for four groups: Hispanic students whose first language was Spanish and Hispanic, Black, and White students whose first language was English. The percentage of variance in FGPA jointly explained by high school GPA and SAT score varied from 7% to 20% across groups. Survival analyses showed that high school GPA had a statistically significant influence on graduation in the White/English group; SAT had a significant effect in the Hispanic/English and White/English groups. The regression and survival analyses revealed interesting differences in achievement patterns between the Hispanic/Spanish and Hispanic/English groups, demonstrating the value of taking language background into consideration in educational research. (Contains 6 tables, 3 figures, and 7 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement, Ethnicity, College Entrance Examinations, College Admission, Minority Groups, Regression (Statistics), Spanish, English, Native Speakers, Graduation Rate, College Preparation
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: SAT (College Admission Test)
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