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Predicting Science Achievement of University Students on the Basis of Selected Entry Characteristics.
Helseth, Edwin A.; And Others – 1981
Reported are results of a study that examined the relationships between university students' entry characteristics and achievement in biology. Variables judged most likely to be predictors of achievement were: (1) scholastic aptitude (quantitative and verbal); (2) level of cognitive development; (3) locus of control; (4) grade point average; (5)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude, Biology, Cognitive Development
Predicting Science Achievement of University Students on the Basis of Entry Characteristics: A Replicated Study.
Yeany, Russell H.; And Others – 1981
Reported are results of a replicated study designed to examine the relationships between university students' entry characteristics and achievement in biological science. Variables selected for examination included scholastic aptitude test (SAT) scores (quantitative and verbal); locus of control; grade point average; and achievement motivation.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, College Science, College Students