ERIC Number: EJ1119941
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0144-3410
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Demographic and Psychological Predictors of Grade Point Average (GPA) in North-Norway: A Particular Analysis of Cognitive/School-Related and Literacy Problems
Saele, Rannveig Grøm; Sørlie, Tore; Nergård-Nilssen, Trude; Ottosen, Karl-Ottar; Goll, Charlotte Bjørnskov; Friborg, Oddgeir
Educational Psychology, v36 n10 p1886-1907 2016
Approximately 30% of students drop out from Norwegian upper secondary schools. Academic achievement, as indexed by grade point average (GPA), is one of the strongest predictors of dropout. The present study aimed to examine the role of cognitive, school-related and affective/psychological predictors of GPA. In addition, we examined the psychometric properties of a new scale for literacy problems (LP), as well as its role for GPA. Analyses showed that the scale had favourable psychometric properties. Multivariable regression analyses showed that study track choice, task solving skills, gender, lack of educational plans and LP predicted GPA in descending order. The major implication of the study was that GPA is related to a multiple number of demographic, cognitive and psychosocial factors, and that any interventions addressing GPA will be less effective if not addressing psychosocial in addition to cognitive/school-related factors.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade Point Average, Predictor Variables, Secondary School Students, Dropouts, Psychometrics, Literacy, Multiple Regression Analysis, Measures (Individuals), Factor Structure, Correlation, Cognitive Ability, Mental Health, Anxiety, Check Lists, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Personality Measures, Questionnaires, Sexual Identity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Tests/Questionnaires; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Norway
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Hopkins Symptom Checklist; Personal Attributes Questionnaire
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