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Peer reviewedJackson, James R.; Brooks, C. Michael – Journal of Medical Education, 1985
The relationship between reading scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and scores on the Nelson-Denny Reading Test (NDRT) was investigated, along with the tests' predictive validities for medical school achievement. Although NDRT was better as a single predictor of achievement, it has limitations as a predictive device. (SW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedJones, Robert F.; Thomae-Forgues, Maria – Journal of Medical Education, 1984
The first systematic summary of predictive validity research on the new Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is presented. The results show that MCAT scores have significant predictive validity with respect to first- and second-year medical school course grades. Further directions for MCAT validity research are described. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations, Grade Point Average
Peer reviewedTrusheim, Dale W.; Crouse, James H. – Journal of College Admissions, 1984
Examined the benefits to an admissions office of using the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in predicting freshmen grades (N=169 and N=172). Results suggested the SAT does not increase predictive validity substantially beyond the high school record. Presents an alternative admissions strategy based on multiple regression. (JAC)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations, College Freshmen
Download full textRyan, Kathleen; Fiorito, Basil A. – 2001
This paper describes the reliability of the Means-Ends Spirituality Questionnaire to assess preferred ways and goals of spiritual expression. The means subscales assessed thinking, feeling, acting, and relating in the area of spiritual expression. A total of 405 university students participated in this investigation. Study 1 analyzed the…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, College Students, Higher Education, Mental Health
Peer reviewedEntwistle, N. J. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 1974
Two research studies reported in the three publications discussed in this article had their origins in discussions of the Robbins Committee prior to 1963. Two of the Committee's recommendations related to possible changes in the selection of students for higher education. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Admission (School), Aptitude Tests
Peer reviewedCornbleth, Catherine; And Others – Social Education, 1974
The article discusses the results of research on differential teacher behavior with senior high students of both high and low achievement expectation. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Expectation, Predictive Validity
Rosner, Jerome – Educational Technology, 1974
Descriptors: Achievement, Adaptation Level Theory, Environmental Influences, Evaluation Criteria
Glass, David C.; and others – J Personality Soc Psychol, 1969
Descriptors: Adaptation Level Theory, Auditory Perception, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research
Peer reviewedCampion, James E. – Journal of Applied Psychology, 1972
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Decision Making, Employment Practices, Performance Factors
Peer reviewedTouhey, John C. – Psychological Reports, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Individual Characteristics
Peer reviewedMavrides, Cynthia M. – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1971
Descriptors: College Students, Discrimination Learning, Learning Theories, Measurement Instruments
Peer reviewedBemis, Stephen – Journal of Employment Counseling, 1971
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Counseling, Federal Programs, Job Satisfaction
Peer reviewedMattson, Dale E. – Journal of Medical Education, 1971
The grading standards must be based on society's needs and the availability and ability of students to be trained to fill these needs. (IR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Critical Incidents Method, Decision Making, Grading
Peer reviewedLinder, Ronald; Fillmer, Henry T. – Reading Teacher, 1970
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Black Students, Perceptual Development, Predictive Validity
Peer reviewedBaron, Reuben M. – Journal of Social Issues, 1970
Differences in responsiveness to social reinforcement associated with the race and socioeconomic status of a person are interpreted in terms of his expected outcomes and his scale of evaluation of outcomes. (JM)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Blacks, Interpersonal Relationship, Predictive Validity
