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Predicting Academic Achievement of Greek Secondary School Students from Family Background and California Psychological Inventory Scores.
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Repapi, Myrto; And Others – Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1983
Family background data and California Psychological Inventory (CPI) protocols were obtained from 1643 Greek students from 19 schools in the City of Athens. The CPI measures showed sufficient predictive validity in this cross-cultural application to warrant further research at higher educational levels, and in special subgroups such as the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Family Characteristics, Foreign Countries, Predictive Measurement
National Board Scores versus Student GPA's in Chiropractic Education.
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Kalthoff, Theodore J. – College and University, 1985
The relationship between student GPAs and scores on the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners tests was investigated in an effort to determine if the chiropractic curriculum was properly preparing students to be licensed. The study found that there was a significant correlation between GPAs and board scores. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Certification, College Curriculum, Grade Point Average, Higher Education
Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test, Stanford Achievement Test, and Three Demographic Variables as Predictors of Achievement in Grades 2 and 4.
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Antonak, Richard F.; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1982
This study attempted to determine whether certain demographic factors, Intelligence Quotient tests, or achievement tests best predict achievement of second through fourth grade students. Findings suggest that the group mental ability test did not add to the knowledge gained from a comprehensive achievement testing program. (Authors/PP)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Grade 2
Using Readiness Tests to Route Kindergarten Students: The Snarled Intersection of Psychometrics, Policy, and Practice.
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Ellwein, Mary Catherine; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1991
The validity of using readiness tests for placing children in regular or 2-year kindergarten programs was studied in 9 Virginia school districts with a total enrollment of 17,662 in 1986-87. Four tests were evaluated; none were impressive predictors of performance on tests administered at the end of kindergarten. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Policy, Kindergarten Children, Predictive Measurement
Research on the Adaptive Behavior Inventory for Children and the Estimated Learning Potential.
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Oakland, Thomas – School Psychology Digest, 1979
Validity data are provided for the Adaptive Behavior Inventory for Children (ABIC) and the Estimated Learning Potential (ELP) which are components of the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA). Results lead the author to conclude that caution is indicated in the use of the two procedures. (JKS)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Adjustment (to Environment), Culture Fair Tests, Educational Testing
Correlations of National Teacher Examination Core Battery Scores and College Grade Point Average with Teaching Effectiveness of First-Year Teachers.
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Moore, Don; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1991
Correlations of National Teacher Examination (NTE) Core Battery scores and college grade point average (GPA) with a measure of teaching effectiveness for 493 first-year teachers indicate that the correlation is higher for GPA than for the Core Battery. NTE core scores do not predict effectiveness better than GPA alone. (SLD)
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, College Graduates, Correlation, Elementary School Teachers