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Descriptive Study of Universities' Use of GRE General Test Scores in Awarding Fellowships to First-Year Doctoral Students GRE

Author(s):
Rock, JoAnn Leah; Adler, Rachel
Publication Year:
2014
Report Number:
RR-14-27
Source:
ETS Research Report
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
26
Subject/Key Words:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Score Interpretation, Test Validity, Score Use, Doctoral Programs, Graduate Education, Merit Based Fellowships

Abstract

These academic competencies were one of the characteristics the decision makers identified as required for successful doctoral students. The participants stated that the factors for success in graduate school are nebulous; however, the students with high GRE scores and other noteworthy supporting materials are expected to perform strongly in graduate school and, therefore, are worthy of the investment of a merit-based fellowship.

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