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Jencks, Christopher; Crouse, James – Phi Delta Kappan, 1982
Reviews the controversy over the difference between using aptitude test scores or achievement test scores as a basis for selecting college entrants. Concludes that emphasizing the Scholastic Aptitude Test fails to reward students who work hard in secondary school. (WD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations
