چکیده (انگلیسی):

Universities have long used standardized American College Tests (ACT), Scholastic Aptitude
Tests (SAT), and high school Grade Point Averages (HS GPA) for academic admission
requirements. The current study of 127 minority college students in a Historically Black
University in South Texas assesses an alternative measure, the Non-Cognitive Questionnaire
developed by William Sedlacek. It is also important to test the validity of these standards for
graduation success. As part of the process for residence hall placement at the Historically Black
University, each participant completed a Non-Cognitive Questionnaire (NCQ) (Schauer, 2007).
Preliminary indications provide neither a clear cut distinction nor a strong probability of success
based on ACT or SAT scores among minority college students. High school GPA appears to be
the best predictor of college graduation success among academic admi ssion requirements in a
Historically Black University. The NCQ appears to be a weak predictive tool in the success rates
of minority students in the current study. Further study is required in the child developmental
years of educational training.