The Effect of Coaching on the Predictive Validity of Scholastic Aptitude Tests.

Allalouf, Avi; Ben-Shakhar, Gershon

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ERIC Number: EJ569605

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Publication Date: 1998

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The Effect of Coaching on the Predictive Validity of Scholastic Aptitude Tests.

Allalouf, Avi; Ben-Shakhar, Gershon

Journal of Educational Measurement, v35 n1 p31-47 Spr 1998

Examined how coaching affects the predictive validity and fairness of scholastic aptitude tests. A coached (n=271) and uncoached (n=95) group were compared. Comparison revealed that although coaching enhanced scores on the Israeli Psychometric Entrance Test by about 25% of a standard deviation, it did not create a prediction bias or affect predictive validity. (Author/MAK)

Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, High School Students, High Schools, Higher Education, Predictive Validity, Test Coaching, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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