Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

Publication Date

1-9-1978

Abstract

An investigation is made of certain nonintellective factors to determine if some of these can be used to discriminate between probable achievers and underachievers in a population of students who begin their college careers with demonstrate potential for high academic achievement. A discriminant analysis is performed and certain variables are identified as major contributors to a total discriminant score used to predict high achiever or non-high achiever status for each student. Principal variables in the discriminant function are first semester college grade point average, amount of time student was employed during the last two years of high school, and size of student's home community. These variables are analyzed and certain hypotheses are developed concerning relationships between those variables and causes of academic underachievement in high ability students. Based upon these hypotheses recommendations are made for the implementation of developmental programs designed to assist high ability underachievers in realizing their academic potential. An information feedback system is proposed for the purpose of evaluating the effects of recommended developmental programs.

Document Type

Dissertation

Language

English

Degree Name

Counseling

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

Individual, Family, and Community Education

First Committee Member (Chair)

Sven Frederick Winther

Second Committee Member

George Leonard Keppers

Third Committee Member

Wayne Rowan Maes

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