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Download full textMichael Russell – National Education Policy Center, 2025
The role of test scores in college admissions is widely debated. In their absence, GPA is the primary indicator of readiness, though it depends on course difficulty. An Annenberg Institute report introduces "Transcript Strength," a new measure adjusting GPA based on course rigor. Using Item Response Theory's partial credit model, it…
Descriptors: High School Students, Course Selection (Students), Academic Records, Item Response Theory
