1967
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8279.1967.tb01958.x
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The Relative Value of Two High Level Intelligence Tests, Advanced Level, and First Year University Examination Marks for Predicting Degree Classification

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“…A-levels predicted 10% of the variance in the overall degree marks, which is remarkably consistent with previous findings for psychology undergraduate ranging over almost 40 years (9% reported by Pilkington andHarrison, 1967, and10% reported by Farsides andWoodfield, 2003). Although the numbers in the current study are relatively small, the findings do not suggest that the sample is atypical for psychology undergraduates.…”
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“…A-levels predicted 10% of the variance in the overall degree marks, which is remarkably consistent with previous findings for psychology undergraduate ranging over almost 40 years (9% reported by Pilkington andHarrison, 1967, and10% reported by Farsides andWoodfield, 2003). Although the numbers in the current study are relatively small, the findings do not suggest that the sample is atypical for psychology undergraduates.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 82%
“…Chapman (1996) confirmed these differences between subject areas looking at studies from over 21 years, reporting an average correlation r=.47 (22% variance) for biology, and r=.23 (5% variance) for politics. In another systematic review of factors associated with success at medical schools, Ferguson, James and Madeley (2002) Pilkington and Harrison (1967) and r=.32 (10% variance) was reported by Farsides and Woodfield (2003). So looking at a range of disciplinary areas, chronological time and across institutions, it appears that A-level grades predict approximately between 5% and 20% of the variance in degree outcome; even at the high end, it appears to be an imperfect process with substantial amounts of variance left unexplained.…”
Section: The Predictive Validity Of Admissions Criteria On Degree Outmentioning
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“…Problem-solving skill in electrical engineering, as in medical practice, demands intellectual resourcefulness and Schematic representation after Torrance [43] and Freeman [44].…”
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“…At the university le17el, no clear-cut picture has yet emerged, but it is possible to make out some points of detail. I t seems generally agreed that people who do well in examinations at school also tend to do well in examinations at university (Austwick, 1960 ;Hawkins, 1967 ;Pilkington and Harrison, 1967 ;the Dainton Report, 1968 ;Maclay, 1968). But the level of correlation tends to be quite low (Drever, 1963) and to vary with subject (Kelsall, 1963).…”
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“…Where a wide ability range has been tested as with American college students (Lavin, 1965) or in the 11 + examination (Vernon, 1963), measured intelligence appears to correlate quite highly with scholastic success. But among the relatively homogenous population of British university students, intelligence tests, even high level tests like the AH5 and the Valentine, have low predictive power (Pilkington and Harrison, 1967).…”
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