Predicting College Academic Achievement from TAV Selection System, Theoretical Scores and Age of Ninety-Five Female Elementary Teacher Trainees

Abstract

MOST STUDIES attempting to predict college achieve ment have utilized standardized tests of intelligence, achievement, study habits, previous grade-point average, and related measures. None, however, have tried forecast ing college grades from a battery of instruments de veloped from a single theory of personal makeup includ ing prediction scores based on that theory and not item analysis. The original intent in developing the TAV Selection System was the prediction of criterion perform ance where considerable amounts of interpersonal reac tions were involved. But it was decided to also check out its relative predictive effectiveness in the training or schooling for those occupations which required extensive inter-personal relations. Surprising success has been discovered in the ability of TAV to adequately predict certain performances with law enforcement groups. Four completed studies have shown significant results in predicting on the job success of police officers. The most recent study (6), involving 27 Municipal police officers, found a multiple correlation coefficient of .84 (1% level) using eight test and two non test predictors against job rankings by superiors; and a multiple correlation coefficient .90 (1% level) between nine test and three non-test predictors and an overall rating criterion.