Author : Joseph M. Scogin
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (173 download)
Book Synopsis Predicting First Year Academic Success of the Student-athlete Population at the University of Missouri by : Joseph M. Scogin
Download or read book Predicting First Year Academic Success of the Student-athlete Population at the University of Missouri written by Joseph M. Scogin and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study compares the predictive validity of the Office of University Admission's model to predict first year grade point average for student athletes at the University of Missouri. In a majority of the cases, it was found that student athletes had higher first year grade point averages than the campus prediction. Based on these findings, the researcher used a stepwise multiple regression to identify variables that account for a significant portion of the variance in first year grade point average for student athletes. The research was able to identify a significant model including three variables that explained 50% of the total variance in first year GPA. High school GPA (42%), ACT composite (5%), and aid status (2.5%) were significant predictors of first year academic performance for student athletes at the University of Missouri.