Racial Group Differences in the Predictive Validity of Undergraduate GPA, GRE, and MAT Scores on Counselor Knowledge Acquisition

Researchers explored group differences in the predictive validity of undergraduate GPA, GRE, and MAT scores on CPCE results between 14a sample of White and Black counseling students (n = 378). Results indicated that both the GRE and MAT demonstrate predictive validity on CPCE scores. Differences across the sampling groups and implications for counselor education will be discussed.