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Hille, Kathryn; Cho, Yeonsuk – Language Testing, 2020
Accurate placement within levels of an ESL program is crucial for optimal teaching and learning. Commercially available tests are commonly used for placement, but their effectiveness has been found to vary. This study uses data from the Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE) at Ohio University to examine the value of two commercially available…
Descriptors: Student Placement, Testing, English (Second Language), Language Tests
Kobrin, Jennifer L.; Camara, Wayne J.; Milewski, Glenn B. – College Entrance Examination Board, 2002
This study examines the relative utility and predictive validity of the SAT I and SAT II for various subgroups in both California and the nation. The effect of eliminating the SAT I on the test impact and on the over- and under-prediction of various gender and racial/ethnic subgroups is examined. Two statistical adjustments and tables are appended.
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Research Reports, Evaluation Utilization, College Admission

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