Academic achievement in engineering related to selection procedures and interests

Abstract

For a sample of 433 engineering school graduates, the effectiveness of four measures (high school average, General Mathematical Test, Scientific Verbal Ability Test, and Comprehension of Scientific Materials Test) in predicting a weighted four-year grade-point average was studied. The correlations between the criterion and the measures varied from .30 to .50. The correlation between the criterion and a composite test score was .53. Correlations found between the criterion and the Strong and Kuder interest questionnaires were not high enough to warrant inclusion of the interest measures in the selection battery. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)