Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1994

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

MacKenzie, Donald G.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that predict the length of time a student takes to complete a bachelor's degree. Multiple regression analysis was used to predict the criterion, number of semesters to graduation, from the 33 predictors derived from a questionnaire. Seventy-four percent of the variance in semesters to graduation (F(33,40) = 3.51, p < .0002) was accounted for by the predictors. A subset analysis revealed that 43% (F(9,94) = 7.95, p < .0001) of the variance in number of semesters to graduate was accounted for by the nine predictors judged to be best. These predictors were previous credits earned, change of major, effects of major change, enrollment status, social interaction with faculty, sense of belonging, perception of the academic experience, perception of performance, and expectation of time to graduate. Cross-validation of this subset of predictors yielded an R^2 of .148. This level of shrinkage was due to the small sample size in relation to the number of predictors.

Extent

82 p.

Comments

College of Education|Thesis (Ed.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1994.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|College of Education

Identifier

FADT12370

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