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Atkinson, Richard C.; Geiser, Saul – Educational Researcher, 2009
The College Boards started as achievement tests designed to measure students' mastery of college preparatory subjects. Admissions testing has significantly changed since then with the introduction of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, Lindquist's creation of the ACT, renewed interest in subject-specific assessments, and current efforts to adapt K-12…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Tests, Achievement Tests, Academic Aptitude