Many of the schools chosen by the students were «better» on traditional indicators, such as student test scores and teacher characteristics. (educationnext.org)
The study showed that prediction of student graduation may be significantly improved by including in the college admission process consideration of AP exam performance and a small set of personality traits, along with traditional indicators of student abilities and high school grades. (sciencedaily.com)
Historian Timothy Snyder, author of «The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America,» explains that Russia is not a powerful nation when measured in terms of traditional indicators like technological innovation or gross national product. (businessinsider.com)