Understanding the Impact of Special Preparation for Admissions Tests
- Author(s):
- Powers, Donald E.
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Report Number:
- ETS-SPC-12-02, RR-12-05
- Source:
- ETS Research Report
- Document Type:
- Report
- Page Count:
- 15
- Subject/Key Words:
- Coaching Test Familiarization Special Test Preparation Test Preparation SAT General Test Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Test Score Validity
Abstract
Special preparation for tests has been a relatively contentious issue. The controversy has entailed (a) disagreement over the effectiveness of such preparation, (b) concern over unequal access to it, and (c) worries about its impact on the validity of test scores. This paper provides a brief history of ETS’s involvement with, and contribution to, sorting out the issues associated with test preparation.