Should We Relabel the SAT. . . or Replace It?.

Jencks, Christopher; Crouse, James

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Publication Date: 1982-Mar

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Should We Relabel the SAT. . . or Replace It?

Jencks, Christopher; Crouse, James

New Directions for Testing and Measurement, n13 p33-49 Mar 1982

Shifting from aptitude to achievement tests for college admissions is discussed with implications toward the positive educational effects of rewarding diligence and serious study in high school. The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is compared with other achievement tests reqarding effects on schools and equal opportunity. (CM)

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Secondary Education, Student Evaluation, Test Use

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: SAT (College Admission Test)

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