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A Researcher's Dilemma: A Comparison of Estimated versus Actual College G.P.A.
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Herman, William E.; Nelson, Gena C. – Online Submission, 2009
This study compared college student reported grade point averages (GPA) with actual GPA as recorded at the Registrar's Office to determine the accuracy of student reported GPA. Results indicated that, on average, students reported slightly higher GPA than their actual GPA. Additionally, females were virtually as accurate as males and students with…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Research Problems, Statistical Bias, True Scores