The relation of personal history data to college success

Combination of point-hour-ratio and survival was used as the criterion for validating the Kentucky Personal History Blank. 200 arts and sciences students were used as subjects. Item weights were obtained for 15 items. The personal history scores correlated .31 with point-hour-ratios and .40 with the...

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Published in:Journal of educational psychology 1940-10, Vol.31 (7), p.517-526
Main Authors: Asher, E. J, Gray, F. E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arts
College Academic Achievement
History
Human
Sciences
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Summary:Combination of point-hour-ratio and survival was used as the criterion for validating the Kentucky Personal History Blank. 200 arts and sciences students were used as subjects. Item weights were obtained for 15 items. The personal history scores correlated .31 with point-hour-ratios and .40 with the combination criterion. Multiple correlations for personal history scores and intelligence scores with the two criteria were .52 and .59 respectively.
ISSN:0022-0663
1939-2176
DOI:10.1037/h0056271