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The Predictive Value of the ACT at Murray State University over a Four-Year College Program.
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
The Predictive Ability of ACT Scores for Student Success at an Engineering School.
O'Connor, Carol Alf; McAnulty, Brenda Hart – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1981
Investigated whether the emphasis on ACT scores for admission to engineering school is justified. Using stepwise regression procedures, multiple regression equations were derived using data from 328 students. Results indicated that ACT scores plus college transfer credits and advanced placement credits do aid in predicting academic performance.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Students