The ACT Predicts Academic Performance—But Why?

Scores on the ACT college entrance exam predict college grades to a statistically and practically significant degree, but what explains this predictive validity? The most obvious possibility is general intelligence—or psychometric “<i>g</i>”. However, inconsistent with this hypothesis, e...

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Main Authors: Alexander P. Burgoyne, Kelly M. Stec, Kimberly M. Fenn, David Z. Hambrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Intelligence
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/11/1/9