Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
1959
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Education
Abstract
In 1956 and 1957 college counselors felt a need for information concerning what South Dakota students were doing after they finished high school. Many questions were asked. Do out-of-state colleges lure away the outstanding students with scholarships? Do large numbers of the better students stay out of college? Do many students with great potential fail to do well in their high school studies? Are girls better achievers than boys? The South Dakota Guidance Association formed a committee to investigate some of these questions through a follow-up study. College and high school staffs have sought methods by which they could predict success in college. The problem selected by this writer was that of determining the value of the Cooperative School and College Ability Test in predicting success in college. This test is a test of “Developed Ability.” Predicted success in college will be determined by the expected grade point average derived from the test scores.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Students -- South Dakota
Prediction of scholastic success
Description
Includes bibliographical references
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
73
Publisher
South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Rights
No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
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Recommended Citation
Mott, Donald D., "An Actuarial Study of Scores Received by High School Seniors on the Cooperative School and College Ability Test and These Students' Grades Received During the First Year of Attendance in South Dakota Colleges" (1959). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2598.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/2598