Cognitive Profile: Basic Determinant of Academic Achievement

AbstractThe results of this study indicate that a cognitive profile (combination of seven cognitive dimensions) can 1) separate seventh and eighth grade subjects into significantly (p > .05 or better) different achievement level groups as measured by standardized tests; 2) account for as high as 87 percent of the variance in standardized test scores, and 3) predict those scores at a level of .05 or better. Results indicate that the cognitive profile is a basic determinant of an individual's level of academic achievement and can accurately identify specific learning deficits significantly contributing to low academic achievement.