SAT Coaching: What Really Happens to Scores and How We Are Led to Expect More.

Smyth, Frederick L.

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ERIC Number: EJ424123

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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SAT Coaching: What Really Happens to Scores and How We Are Led to Expect More.

Smyth, Frederick L.

Journal of College Admissions, n129 p7-17 Fall 1990

Compared Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores of coached and uncoached students (over 1,100) generally and relative to sex, race, high school attended, when coaching occurred, and specific coaching course taken. Found average coaching effect of 6 points on verbal section of SAT and 18 points on mathematics section. Reviews claims made by several SAT coaching companies. (PVV)

Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Entrance Examinations, High Schools, Mathematics Achievement, Racial Differences, Sex Differences, Test Coaching, Verbal Ability

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test; SAT (College Admission Test)

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