Researchers from the University of Iowa find, due to grade inflation and other differences between academic and work behavior, GPA has lost predictive validity for job performance among college graduates.
In a soon-to-publish article in the Journal of Applied Psychology, researchers from the University of Iowa identified that, since the 1920s, academic performance has weakened as a predictor of a graduate’s performance in job roles.
The study shows while there is still a predictive relationship between assessment measures in higher ed and assessment in the workplace, other, more specific measures may better define this relationship, such as relevant coursework and professor evaluations. Researchers believe this insight can better support curriculum development and connect academics to careers.
