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Aptitude Testing for University Entrance: A Literature Review.pdf

May 31, 2008 · Filed Under Job, Career & Employment  · Tags: ,

This report presents the results of a literature review on aptitude testing for university entrance. The work was commissioned by The Sutton Trust and undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research.

Table of content:

  • Overview
  • The use of aptitude testing in university entrance [ Introduction ~ United States of America ~ The Scholastic Aptitude (or Assessment) Test ~ The American College Test ~ Use of test scores by institutions ~ Use of test scores by students ~ Aptitude testing in Israel ~ The Psychometric Entrance Test (PET) ~ Aptitude testing in Sweden ~ The SweSAT ~ Aptitude testing in Singapore ]
  • Predicting college performance [ Introduction ~ The predictive validity of the SAT and other indices of performance ~ Issues to consider in assessing predictive validity ~ Evidence on predictive validity ~ Do aptitude tests tell us any more than we already know? ~ Is aptitude testing fair? ~ The concept of test bias ~ Evidence of score differences ~ SAT scores, academic attainment and scores on test measuring similar constructs ~ Item-level analysis of SAT data ~ Does the evidence suggest the SAT is biased? ~ Sex differences ~ Ethnic differences ~ Do test scores predict fairly for all groups? ~ Discussion ]
  • Consequences of aptitude testing [ Introduction ~ Test preparation and coaching ~ Aptitude testing and educational opportunities ~ What would happen if the SAT were abolished? ~ Discussion ]
  • Research in Britain [ Introduction ~ Predicting success in British universities ~ Previous research conducted by the NFER ~ Research on A-levels and other tests ~ Summary and issues for consideration ~ Current developments in British universities ~ Dr Jane Mellanby, Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford ~ Background ~ Trial test and initial findings ~ Planned research ~ Potential use of the test and other issues ~ Professor Michael Worton, Vice-Provost, University College London ~ Background ~ Trial tests and planned research ~ Application of the tests ~ Outstanding issues ~ Professor Dylan Wiliam, Head of the School of Education, King's College London ~ Background ~ Testing for Medical School and enhancing access to medicine ~ Planned research and developments in access to medicine ]
  • Conclusions [ Reasons for interest in the SAT ~ Aptitude testing in the British education system ~ The consequences of aptitude testing ~ ~ References ]

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