Is the SAT Worth Its Salt? An Evaluation of the Use of the Scholastic Aptitude Test in the University System of Georgia Over a Thirteen-Year Period.

Fincher, Cameron

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Is the SAT Worth Its Salt? An Evaluation of the Use of the Scholastic Aptitude Test in the University System of Georgia Over a Thirteen-Year Period

Fincher, Cameron

Review of Educational Research, 44, 3, 293-305, Sum 74

The effectiveness of the SAT, in combination with high school records, in predicting college grades is established; its cost effectiveness, however, was not determined. Other uses and considerations of the test appear to be relevant and in need of more study. (JH)

Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Aptitude Tests, Grade Prediction, Grades (Scholastic), Higher Education, Predictive Measurement, Standardized Tests

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