ERIC Number: EJ976885
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jan
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0738-0593
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Achievement versus Aptitude in College Admissions: A Cautionary Note Based on Evidence from Chile
Koljatic, Mladen; Silva, Monica; Cofre, Rodrigo
International Journal of Educational Development, v33 n1 p106-115 Jan 2013
In recent years there has been a debate over the alleged superiority of achievement tests over aptitude tests on the grounds that the first would be fairer for college admissions and less influenced by family background. The switch from aptitude tests to achievement tests in Chile presented a unique opportunity to examine this claim. Regression analysis was used to assess the impact of the change in test performance using data from seven cohorts of test-takers. The evidence does not support the superiority of achievement tests, particularly when these assess extensive contents. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Family Characteristics, Academic Achievement, Aptitude Tests, Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, College Admission, Regression (Statistics)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Chile
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