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Download full textNelson, Jacquelyn S.; Nelson, C. Van; Malone, Bobby G. – 2000
The purpose of this study was to determine the combination of criteria that would accurately predict the success of at-risk master's level students in graduate education. Academic records of 918 graduate students who were classified as at risk (i.e., did not meet minimum admission requirements but were given an opportunity to take classes to show…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Followup Studies, Graduate Students, High Risk Students
Nelson, C. Van; Nelson, Jacquelyn S.; Malone, Bobby G. – 2000
In this study, models were constructed for eight academic areas, including applied sciences, communication sciences, education, physical sciences, life sciences, humanities and arts, psychology, and social sciences, to predict whether or not an at-risk graduate student would be successful in obtaining a master's degree. Records were available for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Graduate Students, Graduate Study
Nelson, Jacquelyn S.; Nelson, C. Van – 1995
This study sought to determine which combination of criteria would accurately predict the success of students in graduate education who began their graduate studies on probationary admission status. Variables examined included grade point average (GPA) after 9 hours of graduate coursework, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) verbal, quantitative,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Probation, Grade Point Average, Graduate Study
Malone, Bobby G.; Nelson, Jacquelyn S.; Nelson, C. Van – 2000
This study investigated the situations of at-risk students considered for becoming principals, examining whether it was worth the risk of admitting them into principal preparation programs. Students had undergraduate grade point averages (UGPAs) of at least 2.85 over the last 2 years of the undergraduate program. If they did not meet GPA…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, College Admission, Educational Administration, Grade Point Average
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This study analyzed the retention and completion rates of international students seeking a master's degree at an American university. Records of 866 international students from 1987-2002 were investigated. Of these, 622 graduated, 92 dropped out of the program, and 152 are still active. Predictor variables analyzed to determine retention to degree…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Predictor Variables, Foreign Students, Masters Degrees
