A Trial Studying Approach to Predict College Achievement
We argue that using trial studying is a reliable and valid way to select students for higher education. This method is based on a work sample approach often used in personnel selection contexts. We discuss that this method has predictive validity for study success, has high acceptance by stakeholder...
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| description | We argue that using trial studying is a reliable and valid way to select students for higher education. This method is based on a work sample approach often used in personnel selection contexts. We discuss that this method has predictive validity for study success, has high acceptance by stakeholders, and measures self-regulation in a high-stakes testing context that cannot be measured through self-report questionnaires. We suggest further research to implement this method to select students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3171a16e9e28484c87bb69c160f6bf1c2022-12-22T03:19:27ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782015-06-01610.3389/fpsyg.2015.00887138207A Trial Studying Approach to Predict College AchievementRob R. Meijer0A. Susan M. eNiessen1university of Groningenuniversity of GroningenWe argue that using trial studying is a reliable and valid way to select students for higher education. This method is based on a work sample approach often used in personnel selection contexts. We discuss that this method has predictive validity for study success, has high acceptance by stakeholders, and measures self-regulation in a high-stakes testing context that cannot be measured through self-report questionnaires. We suggest further research to implement this method to select students.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00887/fullselectioncollege achievementAchievement testingwork sampleselection in higher education |
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| title | A Trial Studying Approach to Predict College Achievement |
| title_full | A Trial Studying Approach to Predict College Achievement |
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| title_full_unstemmed | A Trial Studying Approach to Predict College Achievement |
| title_short | A Trial Studying Approach to Predict College Achievement |
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| topic | selection college achievement Achievement testing work sample selection in higher education |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00887/full |
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