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Download full textPrather, James E.; And Others – 1976
This study of undergraduate grading practices at Georgia State University investigated differences in grading patterns by major fields of study, controlling for such antecedents as scholastic aptitude, demographic background, course type, and longitudinal trends. The principal finding of the study was that major field is strongly associated with…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, College Curriculum, Courses, Enrollment Trends
Prather, James E.; Heery, Loretta L. – 1980
The relationship between performance on a core exam and various academic and background indicators among Georgia State University Master of Science in Urban Life graduate students was studied. Performance on the core examination was studied during 1971-79 to determine: (1) the relationship between core exam performance and core course graduates;…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Aptitude Tests, Core Curriculum, Grades (Scholastic)
Prather, James E.; Heery, Loretta L. – 1979
Selected academic and personal characteristics of the Georgia State University Master of Science Degree graduate students in the College of Urban Life were examined. The sample of 759 students active during the period of 1969-78 were studied in terms of: demographic characteristics, undergraduate environment and performance, the environment at…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, College Environment, Educational Background
Hand, Carol A.; Prather, James E. – 1987
Factors affecting college choice of beginning college freshmen were studied. The influence of academic background and performance of students residing in a metropolitan area was assessed from 1983 to 1986 with 33 institutions of a statewide university system. Using multivariate discriminant analysis, institutions attended were predicted using the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Black Students, College Choice
Hand, Carol A.; Prather, James E. – 1990
The purpose of this study was to relate college-level or univeristy-level student performance to high school effectiveness, which was measured in terms of the college performance of a high school's graduates, after controlling for students' academic aptitude. Unusually effective schools were identified by examining the residuals of a multiple…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, College Freshmen, Educational Quality
Peer reviewedPrather, James E.; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1979
Increasing cumulative grade point average at a public university was found to be caused not by a general relaxing of grading standards, but probably because students are moving away from traditional curricula into courses and degree programs with grading standards reflecting their abilities and/or interests. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Academic Standards, Comparative Statistics, Grade Inflation
