Table 3 The professors’ predictions of levels of acceptance in each course and the actual level of acceptance based on the summation of percentages of high and very high levels or moderate, high, and very high levels of acceptance
From: An exploration of instructor perceptions of community college students’ attitudes towards evolution
| Professor | Course | Predicted acceptance (%) | Actual acceptance (very high, high and moderate) (%) | Actual acceptance (very high and high) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones | A | 80 | 83.9 | 71 |
| A+ | 80 | 85.7 | 71.4 | |
| B | 75–80 | 66.7 | 66.7 | |
| D | 75–80 | 80 | 66.7 | |
| F | 66 | 100 | 85 | |
| Orville | A+ | 80–85 | 83.3 | 55.6 |
| C | 90–95 | 94.5 | 77.8 | |
| F | 85–90 | 82.9 | 60 | |
| Ronson | E | 40–50 | 86.4 | 68.2 |
| G | 60–70 | 96.7 | 73.3 | |
| H | 60–70 | 94.4 | 72.2 |