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A Comparison of an Introductory Course to SAT/ACT Scores in Predicting Student Performance

Published:2008-01-01 Issue:4 Volume:57 Page:244-255
ISSN:0021-3667
Container-title:The Journal of General Education
language:en
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Author:

Marsh Crystale M.,Vandehey Michael A.,Diekhoff George M.

Abstract

Abstract We assessed students in General Psychology classes and examined their SAT/ACT scores, GPAS, and attempted and earned hours. Exams in General Psychology were superior to the SAT/ACT in predicting GPA, supporting the use of an introductory course as a "gateway" for identifying at-risk students and engaging them in academic services.

Publisher

JSTOR

Subject

Education

Link

https://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/general-education/article-pdf/57/4/244/1537157/jgeneeduc_57_4_244.pdf

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