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Peer reviewedLinn, Robert L. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1990
The nature of admissions tests and their intended uses are reviewed. Evidence regarding the validity of tests, their contributions to admissions decisions, the effects of coaching, and possible bias in the predictive meaning of test scores for women and minorities are discussed. (Author/SLD)
Descriptors: Admission (School), Admission Criteria, College Entrance Examinations, Decision Making
