Reflections on a Century of College Admissions Tests

Autor/inn/en	Atkinson, Richard C.; Geiser, Saul
Titel	Reflections on a Century of College Admissions Tests
Quelle	In: Educational Researcher, 38 (2009) 9, S.665-676 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-189X
DOI	10.3102/0013189X09351981
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Aptitude Tests; Achievement Tests; Academic Aptitude; College Admission; Reflection; Admission Criteria; Readiness; Educational Indicators; Curriculum Based Assessment; Academic Standards; Educational Development; Educational Policy; Standardized Tests; SAT (College Admission Test) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Aptitude test; Eignungsprüfung; Eignungstest; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Admission; Admission procedures; Zulassungsbedingung; Zulassungsverfahren; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator; Bildungsentwicklung; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test
Abstract	The College Boards started as achievement tests designed to measure students' mastery of college preparatory subjects. Admissions testing has significantly changed since then with the introduction of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, Lindquist's creation of the ACT, renewed interest in subject-specific assessments, and current efforts to adapt K-12 standards-based tests for use in college admissions. We have come full circle to a renewed appreciation for the value of achievement tests. Curriculum-based achievement tests are more valid indicators of college readiness than other tests and have important incentive or signaling effects for K-12 schools as well: They help reinforce a rigorous academic curriculum and create better alignment of teaching, learning, and assessment along the pathway from high school to college. (Contains 17 notes.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10