Worth the Agony? Taylor Page April 5, 2005

Timed Critical Reading Mathematical Reasoning Writing Skills What is the SAT?

What does the SAT measure? G Factor Academic ability Nothing

Gender Differences Math skills Verbal skills College Performance

Racial Differences Significant difference Stereotype Threat? Between group misinterpretation

Should the SAT be used? Correlation with intelligence trends Predictive of college performance? Necessary?

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