ERIC Number: EJ1236476
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0731-1745
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An Argument in Search of Evidence: A Response to Camara et al. (2019)
Marion, Scott; Domaleski, Chris
Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, v38 n4 p27-28 Win 2019
This article offers a critique of the validity argument put forward by Camara, Mattern, Croft, and Vispoel (2019) regarding the use of college-admissions tests in high school assessment systems. We challenge their argument in two main ways. First, we illustrate why their argument fails to address broader issues related to consequences of using admissions tests as an achievement indicator in high school accountability systems. Second, we find the evidence put forth by Camara et al. argument incomplete and/or overstated, even if evaluated against a more limited set of claims. We offer several additional comments regarding the construction of their validity argument, the lack of transparency for evaluating many of the claims, and the potential unintended negative consequences associated with the use of the ACT or SAT as the primary achievement indicator in a state accountability system.
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, High School Students, Test Use, Validity, Academic Achievement, Educational Indicators, Accountability, School Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: SAT (College Admission Test); ACT Assessment
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