The Predictive Validity Of Test Scores In College Admissions, EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: May 2025, Using The Common Data Set
Hello listeners! Listen to this week's episode and learn more about what test scores can predict about future student performance.
LAST WEEK
647. THE PREDICTIVE VALIDITY OF TEST SCORES IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
The last thing anybody wants to do is sit for a meaningless test. Entrance exams like the SAT & ACT should be able to inform both test takers and target institutions about the likelihood of success at the next level. So do they? Amy and Mike invited educator David Blobaum to explore the predictive validity of test scores in college admissions.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
Research says that SAT/ACT scores are better predictors of success at Ivy-plus colleges than are high school grades–why?
Have any other colleges beyond the Ivy-plus colleges made similar statements?
Why have colleges not gone back to requiring test scores if they’re so predictive?
Do test-optional colleges value SAT/ACT scores?
Are test-blind colleges blind to all tests?
648. EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: May 2025
AP season is here, and we’ve been busy! It’s time for another review of our takes on major issues, upcoming events, and our endeavors at the intersection of business and education. Catch up with us in the latest episode of EXTEMP with Amy & Mike.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
How was the IECA Conference in Detroit?
Was our presentation on Scaling Your Practice well received?
What projects are Mike and Amy working on?
Who should attend the Game Plan for the Enhanced ACT seminar?
What does the next month hold for Amy and Mike?
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254. USING THE COMMON DATA SET
In a system where selective colleges benefit from as many applicants as possible even as acceptance becomes rarer than ever, smart applicants need to do more than take public statements at face value. Prepare to delve into the data! Amy and Mike invited educator Shane Bybee to explain how to use the Common Data Set.