Prediction of School Achievement from Motivation, Personality, and Ability Measures

Abstract

Personality (16 PF), Motivation (MAT) and Ability (CFIQ) tests were given to 169 6th grade and 142 7th grade children. Approximately 3 mo. later the same children were given standardized achievement tests (ETS) in the areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and reading and their performance on these subjects was predicted from the personality, motivation and ability measures. It was concluded that personality, motivation and ability variables each contributed independently and significantly to the prediction of school achievement but that the pattern of relevant predictors varied with the achievement area.