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Deriving Enrollment Management Scores from ACT Data. IR Applications, Volume 16, November 15, 2008 [electronic resource] / Joe L. Saupe and Bradley R. Curs.

This study is an investigation of the derivation of scores that predict whether or not prospective first-time freshmen will apply or will enroll and whether or not first-time freshman enrollees will graduate using data from the ACT (American College Testing) assessment. Using a regression methodolog...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author: Saupe, Joe L.
Corporate Author: Association for Institutional Research
Other Authors: Curs, Bradley R.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2008.
Subjects:
Enrollment Management.
Student Characteristics.
Academic Ability.
Scores.
Enrollment Trends.
College Freshmen.
Graduation Rate.
Predictor Variables.
College Bound Students.
College Applicants.
College Admission.
Grade Point Average.
High School Students.
College Graduates.
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Summary:This study is an investigation of the derivation of scores that predict whether or not prospective first-time freshmen will apply or will enroll and whether or not first-time freshman enrollees will graduate using data from the ACT (American College Testing) assessment. Using a regression methodology, four basic scores are derived to be independent of academic ability, which is indicated by a fifth score. Using cross-validation populations, each of the scores is shown to predict the desired behavioral criterion quite well, and each should serve its intended purpose. The paper discusses potential uses of the scores and examines the inclusion or exclusion of no-response items (where the individual did not give a response), the optimal number of data items to include in an enrollment management score, and other characteristics of the scores. (Contains 5 footnotes and 5 tables.)
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Abstractor: As Provided.
Educational level discussed: High Schools.
Educational level discussed: Higher Education.
Physical Description:17 pages.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:Text (Collected Works, Serials)
Text (Reports, Evaluative)
Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note:Association for Institutional Research.

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