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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review0 citations

An Admission Test for Intermediate Accounting.

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PDPatrick R. DelaneyDKDavid E. KeysCNCurtis L. Norton

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an admission test for the intermediate accounting course.
  • Developed an admission test at Northern Illinois University.
  • Used the test as an accept-reject device for course enrollment.
  • Analyzed test scores to determine correlation with course outcomes.
  • Established that a concise admission test can be effective.
  • Found acceptable correlations between test scores and course success or failure.

Abstract

Abstract ABSTRACT: This article describes the results obtained when an admission test was developed and used at Northern Illinois University as an accept-reject device for our first intermediate accounting course. The results indicate that it is possible to develop an admission test, that the test need not be lengthy, and that acceptable levels of correlation exist between the admission test scores and success or failure in the first intermediate accounting course.

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Delaney et al. (1979) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba43764e9516ffd37a4c53https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-4489882
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Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Predicting Early Success in Intermediate Accounting: The Influence of Entry Examination and GPA.1984
  2. 2Introductory Accounting Objectives and Intermediate Accounting Performance.1977
  3. 3RELATION BETWEEN SCORES ON THE AIA ELEMENTARY AND ADVANCED ACCOUNTING ACHIEVEMENT TESTS.1956
  4. 4An Evaluation of AICPA Tests for Predicting the Performance of Accounting Majors.1987
  5. 5Experiment in Modularized Learning for Intermediate Accounting.1974