The Development of New Admissions Standards for Fall 1975 University of Minnesota Freshman. Office for Student Affairs Research Bulletin. Vol. 16, No. 1

The development of new admissions standards for freshmen entering the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Forestry, the Institute of Technology, and the University of Minnesota at Morris is described and supporting research presented. The new admissions standards, which are based on a multiple c...

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Main Author Armstrong, Roberta A
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.10.1975
Subjects
Academic Standards
Admission Criteria
Higher Education
Institutional Research
Multiple Regression Analysis
Predictor Variables
Statistical Analysis
Tables (Data)
Test Results
University of Minnesota
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Summary:The development of new admissions standards for freshmen entering the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Forestry, the Institute of Technology, and the University of Minnesota at Morris is described and supporting research presented. The new admissions standards, which are based on a multiple correlation and regression approach using first quarter freshman year GPA as the criterion, permit applicants to submit the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) or the aptitude tests of the American College Testing Program (ACT) for both admissions and placement purposes. This research project was originally organized into three parts: (1) preliminary research on 1972 university freshmen; (2) the development of new admissions standards on 1973 freshmen (for whom some PSAT scores were available); and (3) the establishment of cutting scores on the new admissions standards. After cutting scores on the new admissions criteria were developed, a fourth stage of research, best described as a process of double-checking earlier results, was undertaken. Table 1 of this document summarizes each phase while the remainder of the document discusses the phases in more detail, presenting supporting data at each stage of research. (Author/KE)