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English Proficiency, Verbal Aptitude, and Foreign Student Success in American Graduate Schools

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Sharon, Amiel T. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1972

Results of this study indicate that an English proficiency test such as TOEFL may raise the validity of the GRE aptitude tests in predicting foreign students' graduate school GPA. (Author)

Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, English (Second Language), Foreign Students, Graduate Study

Predicting Academic Achievement among Bilingual Hispanic College Technical Students.

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Mestre, Jose P. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1981

The predictive validity of several mathematics and language variables relative to criteria of grade point average and word problem-solving skills for 60 bilingual Hispanic technical students is investigated. Examination of standardized college admission criteria is urged. Revealed is a disparity in academic performance between bilingual and…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Students, Engineering Education, Grade Point Average