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Download full textLoewen, James W.; And Others – 1988
Sex-related bias on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) was studied in a sample of 1,112 students in SAT coaching classes who took the SAT. Of these, 1,028 answered an additional questionnaire (Appendix A of this report) about high school grade point average, perceived abilities, and background. Almost all of the subjects were 11th graders (97.8%),…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Kuo, Wei-fan – 1983
The Joint Entrance Examination of Universities and Colleges (JEE), the college entrance examination in the Republic of China, is discussed. It is suggested that the competitive selective process for college and university admission has survived for many centuries because it has served certain social functions. The system has been perceived and has…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Bound Students
Peer reviewedWedman, Ingemar – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1994
A brief description is presented of the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (SweSAT), its content, and its use. The SweSAT has been used for college admission in Sweden since 1977. Some related research activities, including studies of sex differences, dimensionality, and effects of test coaching, are described. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, College Bound Students
