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Peer reviewedDyer, Henry S. – NASSP Bulletin, 1987
Reviews 12 studies to determine whether coaching improves student performance on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). While results are mixed, evidence suggests that coaching does not appreciably improve students' verbal or math scores. Factors such as test reliability and weighting SAT scores with high school records should be considered. Includes…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Scores, Secondary Education, Standardized Tests
