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Publication Date: 2009-Apr-14
Pages: 19
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Select Psychometric Properties and Predictive Validity of Scores on the SAT Writing Section
Proctor, Thomas P.; Kim, YoungKoung Rachel
College Board, Slides presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) (San Diego, CA, Apr 14, 2009)
Presented at the national conference for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in April 2009. This study examined the utility of scores on the SAT writing test, specifically examining the reliability of scores using generalizability and item response theories. The study also provides an overview of current predictive validity studies.
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Writing Tests, Psychometrics, Predictive Validity, Scores, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Generalizability Theory, Item Response Theory, Test Use
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Publication Type: Reference Materials - General; Non-Print Media
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: College Board
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: SAT (College Admission Test)
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