Intelligence and gender as predictors of academic achievement among undergraduate students.

• Main Authors: Naderi, Habibollah, Abdullah, Rohani, Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan, Sharir, Jamaluddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: EuroJournals, Inc. 2008
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15259/1/Intelligence%20and%20gender%20as%20predictors%20of%20academic%20achievement%20among%20undergraduate%20students.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15259/

There has been significant discussion concerning the causal preference of intelligence, gender and academic achievement. A number of researchers' have examined intelligence, gender and academic achievement as equal constructs. Others consider that intelligence and gender as predictors of academic achievement are reciprocal. At a standstill, others emphasize that intelligence and gender predict to achievement. This study examined intelligence and gender as predictors of academic achievement among undergraduate students. Participants (N= 153, 105 = male & 48= female) completed intelligence test and the cumulative grade point average (CGPA). The finding showed a lower correlation independent variables (score of intelligence and gender)and CGPA in this study. A multiple regression analysis revealed an interesting pattern of relationship. Further, multiple regression analyses indicated that intelligence and gender explained 0.019 of the variance in academic achievement.