Department
Psychological Science
Major
Psychology and Engineering Management
Research Advisor
Martin, James
Advisor's Department
Psychological Science
Funding Source
UMR Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine whether conscientiousness was a good predictor of academic performance in college. It was predicted that conscientiousness was indeed an effective measure of success in a college setting. A survey was administered to University of Missouri-Rolla students taking certain psychology courses. Conscientiousness, GPA, and Academic Adjustment of the students were acquired using self-report. The results showed that there was a high positive correlation between conscientiousness and the GPA reported. However, we also found that academic adjustment mediates the relationship between conscientiousness and GPA. The study does have limitations worth considering, such as the reliability of self-report, and the sample is not representative of the entire college population. Future research may be able to improve the predictability of the conscientiousness on academic success in a college setting.
Biography
Erin is a senior attending the University of Missouri-Roi/a majoring in Psychology and Business & Management Systems. On campus, she was heavily involved in numerous student organizations and is now a research assistant for Dr. James Martin. Erin plans to pursue a career in social psychology.
Don is a senior attending the University of Missouri-Roi/a majoring in Psychology and Engineering Management. He is the son of Michael and Giselle Mueller and is from Hermann, Missouri. On campus, he is currently involved in a research class under the advisory of Dr. James Martin. Off campus, he holds a part time job. Don plans to pursue a career in business consulting.
Research Category
Humanities/Social Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Havener Center, Carver-Turner Room
Presentation Date
11 April 2007, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Using Personality Scores to Predict GPA
Havener Center, Carver-Turner Room
The purpose of this study was to determine whether conscientiousness was a good predictor of academic performance in college. It was predicted that conscientiousness was indeed an effective measure of success in a college setting. A survey was administered to University of Missouri-Rolla students taking certain psychology courses. Conscientiousness, GPA, and Academic Adjustment of the students were acquired using self-report. The results showed that there was a high positive correlation between conscientiousness and the GPA reported. However, we also found that academic adjustment mediates the relationship between conscientiousness and GPA. The study does have limitations worth considering, such as the reliability of self-report, and the sample is not representative of the entire college population. Future research may be able to improve the predictability of the conscientiousness on academic success in a college setting.
