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The Wide Range Validity of Certain New Aptitude Tests

Author(s):
Flaugher, Ronald L.; Rock, Donald A.
Publication Year:
1966
Report Number:
RB-66-54
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
76
Subject/Key Words:
College Board, Academic Ability, Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Predictive Validity

Abstract

A study by French showed that the addition of certain new types of test material to the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) would result in significant improvement of the validity of the SAT for the prediction of college performance by students of high ability. The present study examined the validity of these same types of test materials over the wider range of ability which characterizes college freshmen in College Board member colleges.

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