CULTURE COUNTS: IMPROVING NON-COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT FOR PREDICTING RETENTION AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN A SAMPLE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS

CULTURE COUNTS: IMPROVING NON-COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT FOR PREDICTING RETENTION AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN A SAMPLE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS

The aim of the current study was to explore the effects of non-cognitive variables in predicting GPA, institutional commitment, and retention in a sample of African American college students. Specifically, the researcher examined the validity in measuring and utilizing culture specific factors in id...

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Main Author: Caldwell, Taisha L.
Format: Others
Published: OpenSIUC 2010
Subjects:
Achievement Motivation
African American
Assessment
College Retention
Cultural Mistrust
Education
Online Access:https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/219
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1219&context=dissertations

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https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/219
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1219&context=dissertations

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