The prediction of attrition in trade school courses

Abstract

For a sample of 350 trade school students, a test battery comprising the Bennett Test of Mechanical Comprehension, Revised Minnesota PFB, and AGCT were used to develop a selection battery. In addition, data were collected on 18 background and socioeconomic factors. "The results obtained indicate that it is possible to predict, with significantly greater than chance success, persistence in trade school training for at least six months, [but]… the degree of accuracy of prediction achieved leaves much to be desired." (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)