| Abstract: | Examined the relationships among scores on traditional college entrance tests and scores on a 45-min essay placement test for women and men and for 4 ethnic groups. The use of a performance test (the essay) as a criterion avoided the problem of possible criterion bias. The performance-test samples were scored independently by 2 readers. College entrance measures (the Scholastic Aptitude Test and the Test of Standard Written English) and special English placement tests correlated highly with essay performance. However, women tended to be underestimated and men and ethnic minorities overestimated by these measures. (16 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
