Graduate Admissions Practices: A Targeted Review of the Literature. Research Report. ETS RR-19-33
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| Title: | Graduate Admissions Practices: A Targeted Review of the Literature. Research Report. ETS RR-19-33 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Michel, Rochelle S., Belur, Vinetha, Naemi, Bobby, Kell, Harrison J. |
| Source: | ETS Research Report Series. Dec 2019. |
| Availability: | Educational Testing Service. Rosedale Road, MS19-R Princeton, NJ 08541. Tel: 609-921-9000; Fax: 609-734-5410; e-mail: RDweb@ets.org; Web site: https://www.ets.org/research/policy_research_reports/ets |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2019 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | College Admission, Graduate Study, Administrative Organization, Standardized Tests, Scores, College Applicants, Student Diversity, Decision Making, Committees, College Entrance Examinations, Grade Point Average, Interpersonal Competence, Holistic Approach, Personality Traits, Thinking Skills, Admission Criteria |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Graduate Record Examinations |
| ISSN: | 2330-8516 |
| Abstract: | This review of the literature covers 5 major areas within the graduate admissions process: (a) the decentralized nature of graduate admissions; (b) the types of materials that are collected as part of the application process, including standardized test scores; (c) the variety of admissions models that are used to make admissions decisions; (d) training and tools used by graduate admissions committees to support the graduate admissions process; and (e) admitting diverse applicants. The literature review concludes with a discussion of the findings and the areas for future research. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1238541 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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