Rethinking the SAT: The Future of Standardized Testing in University Admissions

Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Preface......Page 10
Acknowledgments......Page 18
List of Contributors......Page 20
Standardized Tests and American Education: What Is the Past and Future of College Admissions Testing in the United States?......Page 24
A History of Admissions Testing......Page 28
Achievement versus Aptitude in College Admissions......Page 38
Standardized Tests and American Education......Page 48
Doing What Is Important in Education......Page 56
Remarks on President Atkinson\'s Proposal on Admissions Tests......Page 60
Aptitude for College: The Importance of Reasoning Tests for Minority Admissions......Page 64
A Historical Perspective on the Content of the SAT......Page 80
Innovation and Change in the SAT: A Design Framework for Future College Admission Tests......Page 98
Commentary on Part I: Admissions Testing in a Disconnected K-16 System......Page 116
College Admissions Testing in California: How Did the California SAT Debate Arise?......Page 124
Rethinking the Use of Undergraduate Admissions Tests: The Case of the University of California......Page 126
UC and the SAT: Predictive Validity and Differential Impact of the SAT I and SAT II at the University of California......Page 148
Commentary on Part II: Changing University of California Admissions Practices: A Participant-Observer Perspective......Page 178
Race, Class, and Admissions Testing: How Are Test Scores Related to Student Background and Academic Preparation?......Page 186
Equitable Access and Academic Preparation for Higher Education: Lessons Learned from College Access Programs......Page 190
Group Differences in Standardized Test Scores and Other Educational Indicators......Page 212
Is the SAT a ~Wealth Test~? The Link between Educational Achievement and Socioeconomic Status......Page 226
Evaluating SAT Coaching: Gains, Effects and Self-Selection......Page 240
Commentary on Part III: Differential Achievement: Seeking Causes, Cures, and Construct Validity......Page 258
The Predictive Value of Admissions Tests: How Well Do Tests Predict Academic Success for Students from a Variety of Backgrounds?......Page 268
The Utility of the SAT I and SAT II for Admissions Decisions in California and the Nation......Page 274
Replacing Reasoning Tests with Achievement Tests in University Admissions: Does It Make a Difference?......Page 300
Differential Validity and Prediction: Race and Sex Differences in College Admissions Testing......Page 312
The Effects of Using ACT Composite Scores and High School Averages on College Admissions Decisions for Ethnic Groups......Page 326
Inequality, Student Achievement, and College Admissions: A Remedy for Underrepresentation......Page 344
Reassessing College Admissions: Examining Tests and Admitting Alternatives......Page 368
Commentary on Part IV: Predicting Student Performance in College......Page 378
Author Index......Page 382
Subject Index......Page 388