A Researcher's Dilemma: A Comparison of Estimated versus Actual College G.P.A. [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) (40th, Rocky Hill, CT, Oct 22, 2009).

Autor/inn/en	Herman, William E.; Nelson, Gena C.
Titel	A Researcher's Dilemma: A Comparison of Estimated versus Actual College G.P.A. [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) (40th, Rocky Hill, CT, Oct 22, 2009).
Quelle	(2009), (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Grade Point Average; Research Problems; Statistical Bias; True Scores; Comparative Analysis; Testing Problems; Student Attitudes; Academic Records; Student Surveys; Student Behavior; College Students; Self Disclosure (Individuals); New York + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Forschungskritik; Schülerverhalten; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Publication; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Akademieschrift; Publikation; Schülerbefragung; Student behaviour; Collegestudent
Abstract	This study compared college student reported grade point averages (GPA) with actual GPA as recorded at the Registrar's Office to determine the accuracy of student reported GPA. Results indicated that, on average, students reported slightly higher GPA than their actual GPA. Additionally, females were virtually as accurate as males and students with high GPAs were more accurate than students with lower GPAs. Since 17% of unexplained variance in actual GPA was found based upon student GPA estimates, the findings support the recommendation that researchers employ the actual GPA recorded in the Registrar's Office whenever possible and feasible. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10