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Peer reviewedCoffman, William E. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1990
Rather than an unbiased accumulation of evidence, the work argues the authors' position, which includes advocating the use of achievement tests in the college admissions process. Arguments against use of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) are primarily based on analyses of data from the National Longitudinal Study of 1972. (SLD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Admission Criteria, Book Reviews, College Applicants
