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Peer reviewedHouston, Lawrence N. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1983
The Ammons Quick Test (AQT) was investigated to determine the degree to which it could predict first-semester freshman year college grade point average for a sample of 63 specially-admitted Black female undergraduates. A multiple regression analysis indicated that the AQT did not appear to be a valid predictor. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Black Students, Class Rank, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Analysis
Download full textLaing, Joan; Farmer, Merine – 1984
This report summarizes selected information from American College Testing (ACT) Program records (1978-79 through 1982-83) for five groups of ACT Assessment examinees: (1) examinees who indicated that they did not have a disability that might require special services from the college they planned to attend (these examinees tested on national test…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Disabilities, Grade Point Average, Hearing Impairments
Peer reviewedMestre, 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
Kaiser, Javaid – 1983
The predictive validity of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) aptitude test has been investigated for foreign students at the University of Kansas. A total of 148 students whose first language was other than English were selected for this study. Verbal and quantitative scores on the GRE, field of study, sex, and year of initial enrollment were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examinations, English (Second Language)
Fruen, Mary – NCME Measurement in Education, 1978
There are both strengths and weaknesses of using standardized test scores as a criterion for admission to institutions of higher education. The relative importance of scores is dependent on the institution's degree of selectivity. In general, decision processes and admissions criteria are not well defined. Advantages of test scores include: use of…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations, Competitive Selection
Ford, Susan F.; Campos, Sandy – 1977
Validity data (prediction of first-year grade point average) for colleges participating in the Admissions Testing Program Validity Study Service (VSS) and based on students entering college in 1964 through 1974 are summarized for the following predictors: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)--verbal score, SAT--mathematical score, high school record,…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Entrance Examinations, College Freshmen, Colleges
