Descriptor
Author
| Zwick, Rebecca | 2 |
| Brown, Terran | 1 |
| Sklar, Jeffrey C. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| California | 2 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| National Assessment of… | 1 |
| SAT (College Admission Test) | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Zwick, Rebecca – Phi Delta Kappan, 2002
Discuss whether high scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) are associated with high student socioeconomic status, including high family income, particularly in California. Concludes that the SAT is no more a "wealth test" than is every other measure of student achievement such as grades. Describes other factors influencing…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, Family Income, High School Students
Download full textZwick, Rebecca; Brown, Terran; Sklar, Jeffrey C. – Center for Studies in Higher Education, 2004
As part of the University of California's recent reconsideration of the role of the SAT in admissions, the UC Office of the President published an extensive report, "UC and the SAT" (2001), which examined the value of SAT I Reasoning Test scores, SAT II Subject Test scores, and high school grades in predicting the grade-point averages of…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, College Admission, Admission Criteria, Predictor Variables
