Date of Award
Fall 12-2007
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Dr. James Evans
Second Advisor
Dr. Cynthia Bice
Third Advisor
Dr. Jann Weitzel
Abstract
This study was developed to determine if High School Grade Point Average, High School Class Rank or the ACT scores were effective measures of college freshmen success. Procedure 1. Eight hundred twenty one first-time freshmen were admitted to Lindenwood University in 2005-2006. 2. Of those students, the required information was available for 536 students. 3. Fifty-eight students were used for this study. Findings 1. A statistical significance was found in the correlation of High School Grade Point Average and freshmen success. 2. The ACT scores did not result in as significant a correlation as did the High School Grade Point Average. 3. High School Class Rank added nothing to the predictability of the regression equation.
Recommended Citation
Townsend, Maryann Michel and Nack, Donna, "Are High School GPA, Rank in High School Graduating Class or ACT Scores Adequate Predictors of College Freshmen Success?" (2007). Dissertations. 623.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/dissertations/623
Rights
Copyright 2007