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Using a Surrogate Test of Math Skills to Predict Performance of Non-Traditional Accounting Students.
Peer reviewedSchiff, Jonathan B. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1989
A study was designed to predict student performance in the introductory accounting course, specifically the performance of nontraditional students. A predictive instrument to measure mathematical abilities was employed; outcomes were compared to individuals' final course grade. Results indicate that a brief math skills test can predict performance…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accounting, Adult Education, Mathematics Skills
Casserly, Patricia Lund – 1982
This report studied the predictive validity of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for older students (early twenties to late fifties) at three universities and students' reactions to the admissions process. Analysis supports the use of SATs with local prediction equations. Interviews with older students suggest that their range of circumstances…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Adults, College Entrance Examinations, Counseling Services
