Personological Variables Related to Ged Retention and Withdrawal

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Abstract
The student attrition rate in high school equivalency classes remains a concern for adult educators. Researchers have found a relationship between a student's personality variables and his retention in high school, college, and general adult education. In this study, the Adjective Check List (ACL) was administered to 142 enrolling high school completion students. After ten weeks the scores of those who were retained were compared to those of persons who dropped. It was hypothesized that there would be no significant differences between the two groups on the twenty-four ACL scores (p<.05). Principal component analysis, multivariate analysis of covariance, and a Hotelling's T2 procedure were used to analyze the data. Students dropping out were found to be significantly different on eight of the scale scores and the null hypothesis was re jected. A consistent personological portrait was drawn which could be helpful for educators working with these students.