Testing the Validity of GRE Scores on Predicting Graduate Performance for National and International Engineering Students
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| contents | Testing the Validity of GRE Scores on Predicting Graduate Performance for National and International Engineering Students Wei Wang Kurt F. Geisinger Psicología Language Proficiency Graduate Record Examinations Predictive Evidence of Validity Prediction of International Students Numerous research studies have examined the validity of GRE scores in predicting graduate success, however, some limitations still exist. This study targeted graduate engineering programs and investigated the validity of GRE scores in predicting graduate engineering GPA (GGPA). In addition, the differences in the validity of GRE scores between American and international students and between masters’ and doctoral students were compared. The GRE’s incremental predictive ability over undergraduate GPA (UGPA) and TOEFL scores was examined. Data were obtained from 1083 students from the engineering programs in a large, comprehensive midwestern university. Results indicated that GRE was useful in forecasting GGPA of graduate engineering students. The GRE scores explained more criterion variance for American students than for international students, but statistically significant differences were only found when GRE-Quantitative predicted GGPA. The GRE-Verbal and GRE-Quantitative scores had different patterns in predicting graduate grades for master’s and doctoral students. UGPA was found to be a very strong predictor, and TOEFL scores were significantly correlated with the criterion variables. GRE scores, however, were found to have significant incremental validity over UGPA and TOEFL scores. TOEFL scores were less able to make predictions. 2019 artículo científico 2007-4832 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=358971646007 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3589/358971646007/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3589/358971646007/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3589/358971646007/358971646007.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3589/358971646007/movil 10.22201/fpsi.20074719e.2019.2.264 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3589 Acta de Investigación Psicológica - Psychological Research Records application/pdf Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Acta de Investigación Psicológica - Psychological Research Records (México) Num.2 Vol.9 |
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| spellingShingle | Testing the Validity of GRE Scores on Predicting Graduate Performance for National and International Engineering Students Wei Wang Psicología Language Proficiency Graduate Record Examinations Predictive Evidence of Validity Prediction of International Students Testing the Validity of GRE Scores on Predicting Graduate Performance for National and International Engineering Students Wei Wang Kurt F. Geisinger Psicología Language Proficiency Graduate Record Examinations Predictive Evidence of Validity Prediction of International Students Numerous research studies have examined the validity of GRE scores in predicting graduate success, however, some limitations still exist. This study targeted graduate engineering programs and investigated the validity of GRE scores in predicting graduate engineering GPA (GGPA). In addition, the differences in the validity of GRE scores between American and international students and between masters’ and doctoral students were compared. The GRE’s incremental predictive ability over undergraduate GPA (UGPA) and TOEFL scores was examined. Data were obtained from 1083 students from the engineering programs in a large, comprehensive midwestern university. Results indicated that GRE was useful in forecasting GGPA of graduate engineering students. The GRE scores explained more criterion variance for American students than for international students, but statistically significant differences were only found when GRE-Quantitative predicted GGPA. The GRE-Verbal and GRE-Quantitative scores had different patterns in predicting graduate grades for master’s and doctoral students. UGPA was found to be a very strong predictor, and TOEFL scores were significantly correlated with the criterion variables. GRE scores, however, were found to have significant incremental validity over UGPA and TOEFL scores. TOEFL scores were less able to make predictions. 2019 artículo científico 2007-4832 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=358971646007 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3589/358971646007/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3589/358971646007/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3589/358971646007/358971646007.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3589/358971646007/movil 10.22201/fpsi.20074719e.2019.2.264 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3589 Acta de Investigación Psicológica - Psychological Research Records application/pdf Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Acta de Investigación Psicológica - Psychological Research Records (México) Num.2 Vol.9 |
| title | Testing the Validity of GRE Scores on Predicting Graduate Performance for National and International Engineering Students |
| topic | Psicología Language Proficiency Graduate Record Examinations Predictive Evidence of Validity Prediction of International Students |
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