Background. Although recent research has provided evidence for the predictive validity of
personality traits in academic settings, the path to an improved understanding of the nature …

Over the past century, academic performance has become the gatekeeper to institutions of
higher education, shaping career paths and individual life trajectories. Accordingly, much …

Wie passen Menschen und Berufe zusammen? Welches sind die wichtigsten
Voraussetzungen für beruflichen Erfolg? Weshalb hat die Intelligenz eine so große …

Interest in the prediction of academic success in higher education has grown considerably in
recent years in German-speaking countries. While the validity of school grades and …

Background Increasingly, high dropout rates in science courses at colleges and universities
have led to discussions of causes and potential support measures of students. Students' …

Background Most UK medical schools use aptitude tests during student selection, but large-
scale studies of predictive validity are rare. This study assesses the United Kingdom Clinical …

School success is closely linked to intelligence but also to non-cognitive factors such as
achievement motivation. The present study examines which non-cognitive factors predict …

Background Literature, individual experiences and common considerations suggest that
prior professional qualification can be an advantage for later career development. For …

Auf der Basis eines Prognosemodells, das auf Theorien der Arbeits-und
Organisationspsychologie, der Eignungsdiagnostik sowie der Lehrer-und …

This is the first meta-analysis that investigates the differential prediction of undergraduate
and graduate college admission tests for women and men. Findings on 130 independent …