Accuracy and Differences among Students in Their Predictions of Semester Achievement

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This study investigated (a) the relationships between college students' semester grade-point averages (SGPA) and their mental ability, reading skills, and three self-predictions of grades, (b) the best predictor of SGPA, (c) the differences between sexes, college status, and mental ability, reading and achievement groups in prediction of grades and changes in predictions, and (d) the relationship of the third prediction with SGPA. For the 151 subjects, most variables studied were significantly related to SGPA. The third prediction was the best predictor of SGPA. Significant differences were found (a) among mental ability, reading and achievement subgroups, (b) over the three predictions and (c) in interaction effects for sexes, college status and achievement subgroups. The third prediction and SGPA were significantly related for all subgroups except for low achievers.

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