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ERIC Number: EJ293461
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983
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An Examination of Performance of First Year Students at an Ontario University: An Admission Perspective.
Allan, Lorraine G.; And Others
Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v13 n3 p37-54 1983
McMaster University students' high school and freshman grades were compared in an examination of the possible effects of grade inflation, variability of grades between secondary schools, and appropriateness of some courses for university admission. With some qualification, high school grades remain generally reliable predictors of university achievement. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Freshmen, College Preparation, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Grade Inflation, Grades (Scholastic), High School Seniors, Higher Education, Predictor Variables, Universities
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: McMaster University (Canada)