Predictors of Success in High School Level Vocational Education Programs: A Review, 1954–1967

Abstract

Over 1,200 correlations reported in 38 studies appearing in the period 1954–1967 are summarized for 10 predictor categories and 11 vocational program areas. For each predictor‐program combination the distribution of correlations is given along with median correlation (r), total number of students involved, number of correlations located, and an index to the relevant studies. Main trends include (a) substantial variation in results from study to study; (b) differences in level of predictor‐criterion r among vocational areas and between males and females; (c) evidence of differential predictability; and (d) poor performance of dexterity tests.

CONVERTING TEST DATA TO COUNSELING INFORMATION: SYSTEM TRIAL‐WITH FEEDBACK1

“…Both the similarity scores and the success estimates were to be used in the context of an ongoing vocational guidance program. Previous research has shown that the relationships between antecedent and outcome variables required for data-information conversion are likely to vary from one setting to another (Bennett, Seashore, & Wesman, 1966;Ghiselli, 1966;Passmore, 1968;Prediger, Waple, & Nusbaum, 1968). Hence, the nature of these relationships must be determined for the setting in which data-information conversion procedures are to be used.…”