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The SAT Prediction of Grades for Mexican-American Versus Anglo-American Students at the University of California, Riverside
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Goldman, Roy D.; Richards Regina – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1974
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, College Freshmen, Cultural Influences, Grade Prediction
An Analysis of Types of Errors in the Selection of Minority College Students
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Goldman, Roy D.; Widawski, Mel H. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1976
The contemporary problem of culture-fair selection exists largely because currently used predictors provide only weak prediction of college success. The Scholastic Aptitude Test may add little to the validity of High School Grade Point Average as a predictor of Grade Point Average. When this occurs for ethnic minorities who score low on the SAT,…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Anglo Americans, Blacks, College Admission
The SAT Prediction of Grades for Mexican-American Versus Anglo-American Students at the University of California, Riverside.
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Goldman, Roy D.; Richards, Regina – 1972
The predictive validity of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for Mexican-Americans is investigated. Forty-two Mexican-American freshmen students who entered the University of California, Riverside, in the Fall 1971 participated in the study. Analyses of variance concerning ethnic groups on GPA (grade point average) and SAT verbal (SATV) and math…
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Bilingual Students, College Admission, College Freshmen