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Peer reviewedSchofield, Hilary L.; Start, K. B. – Journal of Experimental Education, 1979
Explanations are offered for observed discrepant and null findings in the area of predictive information about teacher effectiveness. It is argued that if tautologies are to be avoided, only product variables are appropriate criteria of success. Some recommendations regarding future research are offered. (Author/GSK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Evaluation Criteria, Observation, Performance Factors
Peer reviewedEdge, Orlyn P.; Friedberg, Stephen H. – Journal of Experimental Education, 1984
American College Testing Program (ACT) scores, high school rank, high school GPA, high school algebra grades, algebra pretest score, sex, birth order, family size, and high school size were used to predict course grades in the first semester of college calculus. The best predictors were the algebra pretest and high school rank. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: Birth Order, Calculus, Class Rank, College Entrance Examinations
