Predicting success in academic achievement of major seminarians in Papua New Guinea: A comparison of cognitive test results and grade point averages
David G. Songy
Abstract
Cognitive tests were administered to seminarians in Papua New Guinea (N = 135) and compared to Grade Point Average (GPA) scores collected 3 months later to discover the predictive validity of such tests. Multiple regression analyses and a logistic regression procedure indicated significant predictive value for certain subtests of the Culture Fair Intelligence Test (CFIT) and the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MTELP) to GPA. While GPA means varied across different classes of seminarians, the test score means were more consistent. The tests were found to be reliable on measures of internal consistency and could predict low achievement with 76% accuracy. Further exploration of the use of cognitive tests related to predicting achievement in this cultural setting is warranted.
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