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Jorgensen, Stephen R.; Sonstegard, Janet S. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1984
Presents a test of the Fishbein model of behavior prediction applied to predict the pregnancy risk-taking behavior of adolescent females (N=244). Analyses of data showed that the Fishbein model of attitude-behavior consistency seems to be applicable to the fertility-related behavior of adolescent females. (LLL)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Contraception, Females
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Charney, Davida – Research in the Teaching of English, 1984
Analyzes the implicit requirements for achieving reliable results from holistic ratings of writing samples and argues that these conditions bring the validity of the ratings into doubt. (HOD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Holistic Evaluation, Predictive Measurement
Lau, Shun; Roeser, Robert W.; Kupermintz, Haggai – 2002
This study examined how cognitive and motivational factors jointly contributed to science achievement, engagement, and choice of science-related majors and careers in a sample of 491 high school students. Students completed cognitive and motivational measures in three different sessions: (1) a survey of motivational processes, including competence…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Competence, High School Students, High Schools
Ramist, Leonard; Lewis, Charles; McCamley-Jenkins, Laura – College Entrance Examination Board, 1997
SAT I: Reasoning Test scores, combined with high school grades, result in more accurate predictions of college success than either measure alone or any other combination of two measures. Overall, there is a strong positive relationship between high school grades and SAT. In 1990, ETS conducted a study of the characteristics of different students…
Descriptors: High School Students, Grade Point Average, Scores, College Entrance Examinations
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Weis, Susan F.; Hubbard, Constance F. – Home Economics Research Journal, 1973
The Index is the result of an effort made to examine all components of vocational commitment and to translate this information into an instrument which could be used to assess the relationship of an individual to a vocation.. The predictive ability of the 74-item device requires further research. (Author/AG)
Descriptors: Measurement Instruments, Predictive Validity, Test Construction, Test Reliability
Girard, Denis – Francais dans le Monde, 1973
Attempts to determine whether the changes which have occurred in language teaching were foreseeable in 1946, and to test the reliability of forecasts for the year 2000. (DD)
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Learning Theories
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Torrance, E. Paul – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1972
Author reviews both the major short-range and long-range predictive validity studies of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking and reports the main findings of a 12-year follow-up of a predictive validity study with high school students initiated in 1959. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Adults, Creative Thinking, Creativity Tests, Followup Studies
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Ingenohl, Ingo – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1973
SORTSCOR performs raw scoring of the Structured-Objective Rorschach Test (SORT) and REPORT subsequently writes a narrative report in easily readable, nonclinical language. Complete documentation is available, at cost, from the author at Quinnipiac College, Hamden, Conn. 06518. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Input Output, Personality Measures, Predictive Validity
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Vogel-Sprott, M. – Psychological Reports, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Learning Processes, Performance Factors
Hylton, Cal; Lashbrook, William B. – Speech Monographs, 1972
Neutral individuals and apathetic individuals shifted attitudes significantly in this study. (Editor)
Descriptors: Apathy, Audiences, Behavioral Science Research, Computer Programs
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Burnham, Paul S.; Hewitt, Benjamin A. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1972
Evidence suggest the importance of Mathematics Achievement scores as predictors of general academic success at the undergraduate level. (Authors)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Mathematics, Predictive Measurement
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Merritt, Ray – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1972
Findings tend to support the hypothesis that the composite score of the ACT is a valid predictor of college grades for students from a low socioeconomic background. (Author)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Low Income Groups, Predictive Validity, Sex Differences
Perlman, Leonard G.; Hylbert, Kenneth W. – Rehabil Counseling Bull, 1969
Discusses need for early identification to prevent added client failure, unnecessary costs. Affixed approach appears useful but should be cross validated. Findings compared with those of De Mann (1963), Ayer et. al. (1966). Data tables included. (CJ)
Descriptors: Dropout Characteristics, Models, Potential Dropouts, Prediction
Stahmann, Robert F. – Educ Psychol Meas, 1969
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Entrance Examinations, Discriminant Analysis, Predictive Validity
Stroup, Atlee L.; Eft, John H. – Alberta J Educ Res, 1969
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Behavior Rating Scales, College Freshmen
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