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folubunmi

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How do college admissions officers use correlations?
 
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Why do correlation studies in education usually involve attribute variables?
 
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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.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Wow, this really help


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