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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 48, No. 30 [31], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletics and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Tucker, Bruce. President Kelly Thompson Resigns
• Thompson, Kelly. This is the Most Difficult Decision of My Career
• Photo Spread - The Thompson Years
• Lawrence, Ron. Successor?
• McDaniel, Mike. Thompson at WKU: Man With an Empire
• Mylet. Tom. Student Body Reflects Surprised Shock, Concern
• Gov. Louie Nunn to Address WKU Commencement
• Bennett, Ellen. Teacher Course Rating Slated to Begin Monday, Tuesday
• Bennett, Ellen. Dorm Council Seeks Liberalization of Rules
• Connelly, Linda. Larry Zielke, David Porter Outline Coming Associated Students Administration
• Nursing Grant Discontinued
• Cheerleading Squad Chosen
• Regents Authorize Academic Expansion …

A Comparison Of Methods Used To Predict Success In Ninth Grade Elementary Algebra, Sherry Slade

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

A study was conducted at North Cache Junior High School in Richmond, Utah, during the 1967-68 school year to determine an effective method of predicting which students would be able to succeed in algebra in the ninth grade. Eighth grade marks in mathematics, two algebra aptitude test scores, and student self-success ratings were compared with the final algebra grades to determine the best single predictor of success in algebra and to determine the best combined predictors of success.

The best single predictor of success in algebra was the student's final mark in eighth grade mathematics. The best combined predictors of …