This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: How do college admissions officers use correlations? What will be an ideal ... (Read 76 times)

folubunmi

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 524
on: Jun 20, 2018
How do college admissions officers use correlations?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Why do correlation studies in education usually involve attribute variables?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

shaikhs

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 312
Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

They find the correlation between scholastic aptitudes tests and high school academic data and performance in college. They develop a prediction equation and use this to predict how students will perform at the college.

Answer to Question 2

Because so many of the variables of interest in educational research are attribute variables. For example, gender, race, social class, grade level, nationality and home background (one- or two-parents) are attribute variables.


folubunmi

  • Member
  • Posts: 524
Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

blakcmamba

  • Member
  • Posts: 335
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.

Did you know?

Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.

Did you know?

Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.

Did you know?

The average person is easily confused by the terms pharmaceutics and pharmacology, thinking they are one and the same. Whereas pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs (otherwise known as the science of pharmacy), pharmacology is the study of medications.

Did you know?

Although puberty usually occurs in the early teenage years, the world's youngest parents were two Chinese children who had their first baby when they were 8 and 9 years of age.

Rank-order correlations show that differential consistency remains high from childhood through late ... Rank-order correlations show that differential consistency remains high from childhood through late ...
Changes in College Enrollment, By Sex Changes in College Enrollment, By Sex
Who Goes to College? Comparing Social Class and Ability in Determining College Attendance Who Goes to College? Comparing Social Class and Ability in Determining College Attendance
Drinking Alcohol use by college students Drinking Alcohol use by college students
College Band College Band
Correlations between scores on a psychology test and number of boiled kumquats eaten per month Correlations between scores on a psychology test and number of boiled kumquats eaten per month
Video: HIV replication/ Replication cycle of HIV

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library