This discussion paper, authored by Dr. Derek Briggs, represents one of NACAC’s first post-Testing Commission steps in advancing the knowledge base and dialogue about test preparation. It describes various types of test preparation programs and summarizes the existing academic research on the effects of test preparation on standardized test scores. The paper also presents newly published data collected by the author in cooperation with NACAC and its members about how colleges are currently using test scores in the process of making admission decisions.
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