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Wainer, Howard – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1986
Describes recent research attempts to draw inferences about the relative standing of the states on the basis of mean SAT scores. This paper identifies five serious errors that call into question the validity of such inferences. Some plausible ways to avoid the errors are described. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Equated Scores, Mathematical Models, Predictor Variables