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University of Iowa handbooks for new students, 1960-1968
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By studying this line you can see how your scores compare with the scores of other highschool students who enter the State University of Iowa. You can also compare your performance on the four sub-test to obtain some indication of the areas in which your scores were relatively high and the areas in which your score were relatively low. For example, the heavy black line. represents scores at the 50th percentile, or exactly average, on the tests as compared with entering students at the State University of Iowa. How Should You Interpret These Results? Now that you know what each of the test measures, and how your performance on these tests compares with the performance of other students who entered the University, look at your scores carefully. In looking at them ask yourself, "What is the general state of my edu- cational development?" This question can be answered by looking at your percentile score on the vertical line on the "profile" for the composite score. Combined with other objective data about yourself, such as high school grade-point average, the composite scores give an accurate estimate of your educational development. This line on the "profile" chart which plots your test scores shows how your performance compared with the performance of the other students entering college. Ask yourself "Does my educational de- velopment compare favorably with that of other students?" "Am I above average or below average on the test?" In general, the better your scores on the test and the higher your rela- tive performance in high school, the better your chances of doing success- ful academic work at the University. Conversely, as the test percentile scores fall below average and high school performance dips to average or below average, the greater are the possibilities of your not being able to adapt yourself to the University's requirements. If your test scores were below average and your high school performance was average or below average, you may find it beneficial to seek professional assistance in planning your life goals. The critical nature of below-average performance on the test in- creases as the percentile range of 1-10 are especially encourage to seek professional consultation prior to enrolling at the University. Research indicates the 75 per cent of the students with test scores in the 1-10 percentile range usually are not able to make satis\factory academic progress at the Uni- versity. Honors Status If your American College Test scores and other evidence indicate that you belong in the top 10 per cent of freshmen entering the College of Liberal Arts, you will receive, before registration, a letter notifying you that you qual- ify for Honors status. Preprofessional students who begin in Liberal Arts are eligible, as well as those who expect to work for a Liberal Arts degree. A card certifying your Honors status will be issued after you arrive on campus. To 24
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By studying this line you can see how your scores compare with the scores of other highschool students who enter the State University of Iowa. You can also compare your performance on the four sub-test to obtain some indication of the areas in which your scores were relatively high and the areas in which your score were relatively low. For example, the heavy black line. represents scores at the 50th percentile, or exactly average, on the tests as compared with entering students at the State University of Iowa. How Should You Interpret These Results? Now that you know what each of the test measures, and how your performance on these tests compares with the performance of other students who entered the University, look at your scores carefully. In looking at them ask yourself, "What is the general state of my edu- cational development?" This question can be answered by looking at your percentile score on the vertical line on the "profile" for the composite score. Combined with other objective data about yourself, such as high school grade-point average, the composite scores give an accurate estimate of your educational development. This line on the "profile" chart which plots your test scores shows how your performance compared with the performance of the other students entering college. Ask yourself "Does my educational de- velopment compare favorably with that of other students?" "Am I above average or below average on the test?" In general, the better your scores on the test and the higher your rela- tive performance in high school, the better your chances of doing success- ful academic work at the University. Conversely, as the test percentile scores fall below average and high school performance dips to average or below average, the greater are the possibilities of your not being able to adapt yourself to the University's requirements. If your test scores were below average and your high school performance was average or below average, you may find it beneficial to seek professional assistance in planning your life goals. The critical nature of below-average performance on the test in- creases as the percentile range of 1-10 are especially encourage to seek professional consultation prior to enrolling at the University. Research indicates the 75 per cent of the students with test scores in the 1-10 percentile range usually are not able to make satis\factory academic progress at the Uni- versity. Honors Status If your American College Test scores and other evidence indicate that you belong in the top 10 per cent of freshmen entering the College of Liberal Arts, you will receive, before registration, a letter notifying you that you qual- ify for Honors status. Preprofessional students who begin in Liberal Arts are eligible, as well as those who expect to work for a Liberal Arts degree. A card certifying your Honors status will be issued after you arrive on campus. To 24
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