How Reliable and Valid Is the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)? Lee Middleton MGMT 640‚ Assessment Professor White February 14‚ 2013 Abstract In the world of today‚ assessments and tests are used as a means to distinguish the knowledge and ability of individuals. The Scholastic Assessment Test‚ more commonly known as the SAT‚ is a standardized test that is consistently used throughout the United States. The SAT is used by Universities and Colleges to gain an understanding
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Eliminating the SATS Sydney Muntone Warren Hills High School Abstract The SAT’s: the dreaded test that’s supposed to determine the future of a nervous‚ impressionable high school student. The much-anticipated test has no place in our society anymore‚ though. The SAT is a terrible‚ overstressed measurement for college admission and it is totally ineffective in actually analyzing the students themselves. Scrapping this test from the college admission process is crucial
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In “Abolish the SAT” by Charles Murray‚ Murray argues that there’s no benefit in keeping SAT test‚ thus it should be demolished. The author supports this point by comparing and analyzing the relationship between high school grades‚ SAT scores‚ and freshman grades in college‚ stating how the meaning of “SAT” has changed over time‚ and stating that wealthy kids have advantages of getting high scores on SAT than those who are poor. Murray states “Again‚ the SAT was unnecessary; it added nothing to
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McNeilly Dr. Corrine Hinton English1301 September 25‚ 2014 Abolish the SAT Every year seniors in high school are forced to take the SAT. SAT scores have been looked at as a sign of intellectual aptitude since 1933‚ but with the increase of tutoring‚ AP classes‚ aptitude tests‚ and higher GPAs‚ has the SAT become outdated? In Charles Murray’s essay “Abolish the SAT” he argues that‚ indeed‚ the SAT no longer serves a purpose. The SAT used to act as a democratizing force that would allow students from
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Professor Tracey Nashel English 101 22 September 2014 Abolishing the SAT It is quite apparent that education is a major key to success‚ however‚ is it exactly a fair shot when we are determined of that by a standardized test? As if we all are intelligent in the same type of ways? Human beings are bright‚ brilliant creatures. A part of what makes us so interesting is all the different strengths we have‚ because we are not all the same. SAT scores are not a necessary part of the college acceptance process
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SAT Essay Prompt Bank 5th Edition Compiled by solv6868@GTER March 10‚ 2008 Table of Contents Essay Scoring Guide…..………………………………..3 Practice Essay Prompts………………………………....4 May 2006 Essay Prompts……………………………….5 Oct. 2006 Essay Prompts……………………………….7 Nov. 2006 Essay Prompts……...……………………….8 Dec. 2006 Essay Prompts…………………………….....9 Jan. 2007 Essay Prompts………………………………11 Mar. 2007 Essay Prompts…………………………...…12 May 2007 Essay Prompts……………………………...13 June. 2007 Essay Prompts…………………...………...14 Dec.
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The SAT test was originally called the Scholastic Aptitude Test‚ then the Scholastic Assessment Test. The name was formally changed in 2004 to the SAT Reasoning Test‚ although it is still commonly known simply as the SAT. It is the oldest and most widely used standardized admissions test in the United States. It measures reading‚ writing‚ and math abilities‚ as well as problem-solving skills. The SAT has undergone many revisions during its history‚ but it is currently composed of three main sections:
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Racial Bias in the SAT Abstract: Since the 1950’s the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) has been an important assessment tool for college admissions to consider. Today the test is composed of three sections including math‚ reading‚ and writing. There is controversy surrounding the reliability and validity of the test as there is a large white-black scoring gap. The purpose of this paper is to prove the presence of a racial bias against blacks in the SATs. I will do this by talking about the history
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poverty. Creating a revolving door at hospitals treating the poor for their present illnesses‚ but paying no mind in preventing them for the future. In SAT‚" Ofri describes her experience as a doctor treating an impoverished unambitious young man‚ Nemesio Rios. Instead of just following up on Rios’ routine check up‚ Ofri decides to prepare Rios for the SAT so that he could have a chance to go to college. For educational preparation is the preventative medicine for ones future well being because improving
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and the selectivity‚ SAT optional policy has been accepted by more than 850 colleges and universities among the U.S. (College Board‚ 2015). Although rigorous studies have demonstrated that SAT/ACT optional policy has successfully achieved these two goals (Coleman‚ 2011; Epstein‚ 2009)‚ the comprehensive impacts of SAT Optional can be complex. This literature review shows the story of SAT Optional and the logic behind this policy‚ aiming at exploring the impacts of SAT Optional on both applicants
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