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ERIC Number: EJ135348
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1975
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High School Type, Sex, and Socio-economic Factors as Predictors of the Academic Achievement of University Students
McDonald, John F.; McPherson, Michael S.
Educational and Psychological Measurement, 35, 4, 929-33, Win 75
In addition to high school rank in class and test scores, knowledge of high school type, sex, number of credit hours taken, and dollar value of scholarships and number of hours of outside work can significantly improve college grade prediction. (Author/BJG)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Grade Point Average, Grade Prediction, High Schools, Higher Education, Sex (Characteristics), Socioeconomic Status
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Identifiers: ACT Assessment