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Prediction at a Highly Selective Institution After Corrections Have Been Made for Selection: ACT versus SAT

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Westen, Risdon J.; Lenning, Oscar T. – College and University, 1973

Descriptors: Admission (School), Admission Criteria, Competitive Selection, Higher Education

The Use of Assessment in the Selection of College Students in the United States.

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Ferguson, Richard L. – 1975

Assessment programs like the American College Test (ACT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) continue to play an important role in the admission decisions of many colleges. In many cases, they also serve a meaningful counseling and guidance function for high schools and colleges. The data reported in this paper suggest that the two programs can…

Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, College Admission