4
Views
20
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

Admissions variables and the Prediction of Success in an Undergraduate Fieldwork Program

Pages 27-34 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014
 

Abstract

Admissions decisions at the undergraduate level are complicated by both the youth and the grade point average range of the applicants, yet little research has been done on the relationship between preadmission variables and outcome. This study relates junior-level grade point average, student birth year, assertion inventory scores, previous organization leadership and membership roles, volunteer experience, and work experience, to later performance ratings in an undergraduate fieldwork program for 83 BSW students. The performance ratings were done by university faculty liaisons after input from the agency supervisor. The multiple regression analysis indicated that only grade point average and age were significant success predictors. Younger students with higher grade points performed better in the fieldwork program.

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Mary Cunningham

MARY CUNNINGHAM is the director of the social work program in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work at Illinois State University.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.