Effectiveness of SVIB academic interest scales in predicting college achievement

Abstract

Determined the effectiveness of various SVIB academic interest scales in predicting 1st semester grades for 388 freshman males. Both the R. M. Rust and F. J. Ryan (see 29:4) and the D. P. Campbell and C. B. Johansson (see 41:3) scales contributed to a multiple correlation coefficient consisting of high school rank and Scholastic Aptitude Test scores in predicting academic performance. A single-item, self-evaluation rating scale failed to predict GPA significantly. Although the degree of relationship between the interest scales and grades tended to be somewhat greater for "marginal" students, the r's were not significantly different from those obtained with more able students. The use of modified, "placement" instructions did not greatly affect the mean scores or the magnitude of the correlations. (26 ref.) (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)