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Peer reviewedLinn, Robert L.; Hastings, C. Nicholas – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1984
Using predictive validity studies of the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and the undergraduate grade-point average (UGPA), this study examined the large variation in the magnitude of the validity coefficients across schools. LSAT standard deviation and correlation between LSAT and UGPA accounted for 58.5 percent of the variability. (Author/EGS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Applicants, College Entrance Examinations, Grade Point Average
Peer reviewedLinn, Robert L. – Educational Researcher, 1988
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) must use sampling techniques that produce data which are representative on national, state, and local levels. The validity of findings is enhanced when state and district comparisons are made. Multiple measures will allow the diagnosis of strengths and weaknesses. The data should be…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Educational Research, Research Methodology
