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ERIC Number: EJ290613
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983
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Headmasters' Reports, Admissions and Academic Performance in Social Sciences.
Crum, R.; Parikh, A.
Educational Studies, v9 n3 p169-84 1983
Most British universities accept students conditional upon A-level grades and place little reliance on recommendations. A study of social science undergraduates shows the importance of attitudinal variables and the headmaster's report in predicting success at the university. More attention should be paid to these reports. (IS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Education, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Portfolios (Background Materials), Predictive Measurement, Student Characteristics, Universities
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Great Britain