TY - JOUR
T1 - Using multiple and specific criteria to assess the predictive validity of the Big Five personality factors on academic performance.
AU - Kappe, F.R.
AU - van der Flier, H.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Multiple and specific academic performance criteria were used to examine the predictive validity of the Big Five personality traits. One hundred thirty-three students in a college of higher learning in The Netherlands participated in a naturally occurring field study. The results of the NEO-FFI were correlated with grades on five different learning criteria: classroom lectures, skills training, team projects, on-the-job training, and a written thesis. Results show that Conscientiousness is an important predictor for performance in higher education, regardless of which performance criterion was used, and that Neuroticism is positively related to performance when the assessment conditions are less stressful. © 2009 Elsevier Inc.
AB - Multiple and specific academic performance criteria were used to examine the predictive validity of the Big Five personality traits. One hundred thirty-three students in a college of higher learning in The Netherlands participated in a naturally occurring field study. The results of the NEO-FFI were correlated with grades on five different learning criteria: classroom lectures, skills training, team projects, on-the-job training, and a written thesis. Results show that Conscientiousness is an important predictor for performance in higher education, regardless of which performance criterion was used, and that Neuroticism is positively related to performance when the assessment conditions are less stressful. © 2009 Elsevier Inc.
U2 - 10.1016/j.jrp.2009.11.002
DO - 10.1016/j.jrp.2009.11.002
M3 - Article
SN - 0092-6566
VL - 44
SP - 142
EP - 145
JO - Journal of Research in Personality
JF - Journal of Research in Personality
ER -
