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Examining the Predictive Validity of GRE Scores on Doctoral Education: Students' Success and Methodology Choices in the Dissertation Process
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Rockinson-Szapkiw, Amanda J.; Bray, Oliver R., Jr.; Spaulding, Lucinda S. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2014
This study examines how GRE scores can be used to better understand Education doctoral candidates' methodology choices for the dissertation as well as their persistence behaviors. Candidates' of one online doctoral education program were examined. Results of a MANOVA suggested that there is no difference in GRE scores based on doctoral candidates'…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Doctoral Programs, College Entrance Examinations, Success
Predicting Success in a Graduate Psychology Program
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Kordinak, S. Thomas; Kercher, Melanie; Harman, Marsha J.; Bruce, A. Jerry – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2009
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Tests and GRE advanced Psychology (PSYGRE) Test were correlated with several measures of success in our graduate program at Sam Houston State University including some specific courses. Significant correlations were obtained for several of these measures, but the PSYGRE provided incremental validity…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Graduate Study, College Entrance Examinations, Academic Achievement
GRE General Test Scores and Grade Point Averages as Predictors of Professional Salaries for Librarians.
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Auld, Lawrence W. S. – Library and Information Science Research, 1989
Describes a study that examined the usefulness of undergraduate and graduate grade point averages, Graduate Record Examination general test scores, and years since graduation as predictors of professional salaries for librarians. Correlations were found for men and persons employed in some types of libraries. Suggestions for further research are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grade Point Average, Graduate Surveys, Higher Education
The GRE Analytical Score as a Predictor for Admission to Ph.D. Candidacy: A Two Year Study.
Mowsesian, Richard; Hays, William L. – 1984
The purpose of this study was to test the predictive efficiency of the Graduate Record Examination Analytical (GRE-A) score when used in combination with other predictors for doctoral candidacy decisions in an educational psychology department. It was hypothesized that the GRE-A would be a more efficient predictor than faculty ratings on a…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations, Doctoral Programs
Multiple Regression Analysis of Six Predictor Variables of Academic Achievement in the Course Introduction to Research.
Noble, Robert F. – 1986
The purpose of this research was to determine, through multiple regression analysis, the strength of the relationship of each of six predictor variables (undergraduate major, undergraduate grade-point average (GPA), graduate major, graduate GPA, Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Quantitative score, and GRE Verbal score) to academic achievement…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Entrance Examinations, Correlation, Grade Point Average