Rethinking the SAT : the future of standardized testing in university admissions /
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| Imprint: | New York : RoutledgeFalmer, 2004. |
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| Description: | xxi, 367 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5132000 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- List of Contributors
- Part I. Standardized Tests and American Education: What Is the Past and Future of College Admissions Testing in the United States?
- A History of Admissions Testing
- Achievement versus Aptitude in College Admissions
- Standardized Tests and American Education
- Doing What Is Important in Education
- Remarks on President Atkinson's Proposal on Admissions Tests
- Aptitude for College: The Importance of Reasoing Tests for Minority Admissions
- A Historical Perspective on the Content of the SAT
- Innovation and Change in the SAT: A Design Framework for Future College Admission Tests
- Commentary on Part I. Admissions Testing in a Disconnected K-16 System
- Part II. College Admissions Testing in California: How Did the California SAT Debate Arise?
- Rethinking the Use of Undergraduate Admissions Tests: The Case of the University of California
- UC and the SAT: Predictive Validity and Differential Impact of the SAT I and SAT II at the University of California
- Commentary on Part II. Changing University of California Admissions Practices: A Participant-Observer Perspective
- Part III. Race, Class, and Admissions Testing: How Are Test Scores Related to Student Background and Academic Preparation?
- Equitable Access and Academic Preparation for Higher Education: Lessons Learned from College Access Programs
- Group Differences in Standardized Test Scores and Other Educational Indicators
- Is the SAT a "Wealth Test"? The Link between Educational Achievement and Socioeconomic Status
- Evaluating SAT Coaching: Gains, Effects and Self-Selection
- Commentary on Part III. Differential Achievement: Seeking Causes, Cures, and Construct Validity
- Part IV. The Predictive Value of Admissions Tests: How Well Do Tests Predict Academic Success for Students from a Variety of Backgrounds?
- The Utility of the SAT I and SAT II for Admissions Decisions in California and the Nation
- Replacing Reasoning Tests with Achievement Tests in University Admissions: Does It Make a Difference?
- Differential Validity and Prediction: Race and Sex Differences in College Admissions Testing
- The Effects of Using ACT Composite Scores and High School Averages on College Admissions Decisions for Ethnic Groups
- Inequality, Student Achievement, and College Admissions: A Remedy for Underrepresentation
- Reassessing College Admissions: Examining Tests and Admitting Alternatives
- Commentary on Part IV. Predicting Student Performance in College
- Author Index
- Subject Index
