Author: Conard, M.A.
Description: The study investigated the incremental validity of Big Five personality traits for predicting academic criteria (college GPA, course performance) while controlling for academic ability (SAT). Results showed that conscientiousness incrementally predicted each criterion over SAT. Results also showed that behavior (attendance) incrementally predicted GPA and course performance and it mediated the relationship between conscientiousness and both academic criteria. Personality measures are promising predictors of academic outcomes and they may have usefulness in admissions and student development.
Subject Headings: Personality traits; Academic performance; SAT; GPA; Attendance; Behavioral mediator
Keywords: Aptitude is not enough: How personality and behavior predict academic performance
Publication year: 2006
Journal or book title: Journal of Research in Personality
Volume: 40
Issue: 3
Pages: 339-346
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Type: Journal Article
Serial number: 2732