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Reynolds, Arthur J.; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1988
This study assessed the effects of an intensive 64-hour Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) coaching program on urban, gifted students' test scores. Ninety-seven students participated in the summer coaching program; 47 formed the comparison group. Results are discussed and analyzed. (JL)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College Entrance Examinations, Program Effectiveness, Scores

Gallagher, Elizabeth – Clearing House, 1980
Reports the results of a 1979 Educational Testing Service (ETS) Study, "The Effects of Special Preparation on S.A.T. Verbal Scores," and considers its implications for educational planning, management by objectives, and instructional methods to improve verbal ability. (SJL)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Curriculum Development, Educational Planning, Program Effectiveness

Johnson, Sylvia T.; Wallace, Michael B. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1989
The effects were assessed of a test coaching program for urban Black youth, who intended to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), on their performance on quantitative items. Findings for 116 program participants are discussed in relation to the improvement of supplemental instructional programs. (TJH)
Descriptors: Black Students, College Entrance Examinations, High School Students, Item Analysis
Center on English Learning & Achievement (NJ1), 1999
This research brief is published at the mid-way point of a five-year study that is analyzing a spectrum of programs in four states to identify outstanding English instruction in secondary schools. Outstanding schools are defined as those whose students beat the odds and outscore their peers in comparable skills on high-stakes, standardized test of…
Descriptors: Language Arts, Standardized Tests, Literacy, English Teachers