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Download full textWilson, Kenneth M. – 1978
A longitudinal analysis of the records of performance of cohorts of minority and nonminority students in two different undergraduate settings was used to determine the predictive validity of admissions tests and school rank in determining long range and short range outcomes for college students. It was also hypothesized that the performance of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Cohort Analysis, College Students
Burton, Nancy W.; Ramist, Leonard – College Entrance Examination Board, 2001
Studies predicting success in college for students graduating since 1980 are reviewed. SAT scores and high school records are the most common predictors, but a few studies of other predictors are included. The review establishes that SAT scores and high school records predict academic performance, nonacademic accomplishments, leadership in…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Scores, Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement
