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MEASUREMENT OF INTELLIGENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Many colleges believe that the SAT has ____ with respect to how well a student will do in college.
A
concurrent validity
B
contruct validity
C
content validity
D
predictive validity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -SAT scores are strongly predictive of college performance-students with higher SAT scores are more likely to have higher grades in college. SAT scores are predictive of student retention to their second year-students with higher SAT scores are more likely to return for their sophomore year.

Detailed explanation-2: -The SAT adds value above and beyond HSGPA in predicting college success. Using SAT scores in conjunction with HSGPA is the most powerful way to predict future academic performance. On average, SAT scores add 15% more predictive power above grades alone for understanding how students will perform in college.

Detailed explanation-3: -The SAT scores are valid over a period of 5 years, until or unless there has been a change in the criteria for SAT. Candidates mostly do not use their SAT scores till five years or so. They usually take new tests and then they apply to the desired colleges.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many exams conducted in India are infamous for making students memorise a lot of concepts. SAT, on the other hand, is a test that does not require students to memorise concepts. Most formulas are mentioned in the Maths sections, and the Reading and Writing sections are also based on comprehension and grammar.

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