scholarly journals The Effects of a Freshman Seminar on At-Risk Under-, Over-, and Low Achievers

1995 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Simmons ◽  
Judy Wallins ◽  
Archie George
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
At Risk Students ◽  
Low Achievers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Freshman Seminar ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Average High School

To refine their understanding of student needs, the authors categorized academically at-risk students into three groups: (a) underachievers, those with higher than average achievement test scores but lower than average high school grade point averages (GPAs); (b) overachievers, those with lower than average test scores but higher than average high school GPAs; and (c) low achievers, those with low test scores and GPAs. A freshman seminar was developed to enhance the academic success of all three groups, and academic performance was analyzed over a 3-year period. The three populations performed differently and responded to seminar content in distinct ways. Comparison with a control group showed that of all seminar students, the only gain was in the retention of low achievers. Underachievers who took the seminar did less well than those in the control group both in retention and in subsequent GPA.

Assessing the Validity of College Success Indicators for the At-Risk Student: Toward Developing a Best-Practice Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie Tucker ◽  
Oscar McKnight
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Research University ◽  
At Risk Students ◽  
American College Test ◽  
Retention Data ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Success Indicators

This study assessed the feasibility of using precollege success indicators to identify at-risk students at a large 4-year public research university in the Midwest. Retention data from students who participated in an established student success program were examined. The findings affirm that the initial admissions assessment identifying at-risk students is a feasible predictor of academic success, including high school (HS) grade point average (GPA) could predict student success over and above the variance accounted for by American College Test alone; the semester in which students are admitted is a predictor of success; first-semester college GPA can predict academic success over and above chance; there is a significant positive relationship between cognitive ability (i.e., American College Test × HS GPA) and SUCCESS; HS GPA could be used as the single best predictor of student success; and using all three variables to identify student success appears warranted. A PASS model is offered to assist in the development of interventions and success programs.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Resulted in Lower Grades for Male High School Students and Students With ADHD

2021 ◽  
pp. 108705472110442
Author(s):  
Rosanna Breaux ◽  
Nicholas C. Dunn ◽  
Joshua M. Langberg ◽  
Caroline N. Cusick ◽  
Melissa R. Dvorsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
At Risk ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Low Income ◽  
At Risk Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
School Year ◽  
Students With Adhd ◽  
The Impact

Objective: Researchers have speculated that the COVID-19 pandemic may expand the academic performance gap experienced by at-risk students. We examined learning experiences during the 2020 to 2021 school year and the impact the pandemic has had on high school student grade point average (GPA), including predictors of change in GPA from 2019–2020 to 2020–2021. Method: Participants were 238 adolescents (55.5% male), 49.6% with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in the United States. Adolescents reported on their GPAs via online surveys. Results: GPA significantly decreased on average from 2019–2020 to 2020–2021 school year. ADHD status and biological sex significantly moderated change—students with ADHD and male students reported decreased GPA, whereas students without ADHD and female students’ GPA did not change. Low income and Black/Latinx students had lower GPAs in both school years. Conclusion: It is imperative that additional supports be provided for at-risk students to help them catch up on missed learning during the pandemic.

Increasing Academic Success Among Disadvantaged, At-Risk Students: The U-Pace Model

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Barnack ◽  
Raymond Fleming ◽  
Rodney Swain ◽  
Laura Pedrick ◽  
Diane M. Reddy
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
At Risk Students

scholarly journals Predicting Freshman Grade Point Average From College Admissions Test Scores and State High School Test Scores

AERA Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 233285841667060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Koretz ◽  
Carol Yu ◽  
Preeya P. Mbekeani ◽  
Meredith Langi ◽  
Tasmin Dhaliwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
College Admissions ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Admissions Test

The Quick Test as a Predictive Instrument for College Success

1977 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 759-762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph C. Pentecoste ◽  
William F. Lowe
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
College Success ◽  
Aptitude Test ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Quick Test ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
Predictive Instrument ◽  
High School Rank

Three forms of the QT (1, 2, and 3) were administered to a randomly selected sample of 42 black entering freshmen at a Midwestern university. Scholastic Aptitude Test scores and high school rank were also used as predictor variables for grade point average. The results indicated that the Quick Test provides a better prediction of first semester college grades than either high school rank or the aptitude test scores.

Predicting success in teacher education: Revisiting the influence of high school GPA, admission, and standardized test scores on academic and licensure performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Apler J. Bansiong ◽  
Janet Lynn M. Balagtey
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Standardized Test Scores ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Licensure Examination ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Admission Variables

This predictive study explored the influence of three admission variables on the college grade point average (CGPA), and licensure examination ratings of the 2015 teacher education graduates in a state-run university in Northern Philippines. The admission variables were high school grade point average (HSGPA), admission test (IQ) scores, and standardized test (General Scholastic Aptitude - GSA) scores. The participants were from two degree programs – Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEE) and Bachelor in Secondary education (BSE). The results showed that the graduates’ overall HSGPA were in the proficient level, while their admission and standardized test scores were average. Meanwhile, their mean licensure examination ratings were satisfactory, with high (BEE – 80.29%) and very high (BSE – 93.33%) passing rates. In both degree programs, all entry variables were significantly correlated and linearly associated with the CGPAs and licensure examination ratings of the participants. These entry variables were also linearly associated with the specific area GPAs and licensure ratings, except in the specialization area (for BSE). Finally, in both degrees, CGPA and licensure examination ratings were best predicted by HSGPA and standardized test scores, respectively. The implications of these findings on admission policies are herein discussed.

Working on Grade Point Average, test Accuracy, and Attendance of High School Students

1996 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant Lenarduzzi ◽  
T. F. McLaughlin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Grade Point Averages ◽  
Test Accuracy ◽  
Lower Grade ◽  
School Students ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
School Year

The present analysis examined grade point averages (GPA), subject-matter test scores, and attendance for 274 students enrolled in a high school at the beginning of the 1992–1993 school year by the number of hours worked per week in the previous year (1991–92) and in the current school year (1992–1993). The over-all outcomes indicated that working fewer than 10 hours per week had small adverse effects on each measure. Students working from 10 to 20 hours per week had lower grade point averages and attendance. Students working over 20 hours per week had depressed test scores and grade point averages and more absences than other students who worked less or did not work.

ENRICHMENT FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS: HELPING AT-RISK STUDENTS

1990 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 33-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
ARTHUR REE CAMPBELL ◽  
SANDRA M. DAVIS
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
At Risk Students
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