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The Effect of Geographic Area on General Aptitude Test Battery Validity and Test Scores. USES Test Research Report No. 48.

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Swarthout, David; And Others – 1984

Meta-analysis techniques were used to determine whether or not there are differences in General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) validity and test scores between samples from the Northern, Southern, and Western United States census areas. The sample consisted of 26,111 subjects from 122 validation studies of the Specific Aptitude Test Battery (SATB).…

Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Ethnic Status, Geographic Regions, Meta Analysis

Development of USES Specific Aptitude Test Battery [S-61R78] for Plumber (const.) 862.381-030/Pipe Fitter (const.) 862.381-018.

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Employment and Training Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1978

A longitudinal study was conducted to evaluate the U.S. Employment Service's Specific Aptitude Test Battery (SATB) for plumber/pipe fitter from three aspects: technical adequacy of the research; fairness to minorities; and usefulness in the selection of individuals for training as plumber/pipe fitter apprentices. The validation sample consisted of…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests, Apprenticeships