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Home Products The Power of High School GPA to Predict College Readiness
The Power of High School GPA to Predict College Readiness
How well does high school GPA predict success in college-level courses among first-time college students? This short animated video shares the findings of two REL Northwest studies that found high school GPA was better than college placement test scores at predicting college course grades for recent high school graduates in Alaska. The findings suggest high school GPA should be considered as part of the college placement process.
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Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Access to Education, Achievement Gap, College Entrance Examinations, College Readiness, Student Characteristics, Student DiversityResource Information
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Date: March 2017
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