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Download full textPowers, Donald E. – ETS Research Report Series, 2012
Special preparation for tests has been a relatively contentious issue. The controversy has entailed (a) disagreement over the effectiveness of such preparation, (b) concern over unequal access to it, and (c) worries about its impact on the validity of test scores. This paper provides a brief history of ETS's involvement with, and contribution to,…
Descriptors: Test Preparation, College Entrance Examinations, Coaching (Performance), Scores
