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PrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Standardized Tests and American Education: What is the Past and Future of College Admissions Testing in the United StatesPreface to Part IA History of Admissions Testing, Nicholas LemannAchievement Versus Aptitude Tests in College Admissions, Richard C. AtkinsonStandardized Tests and American Education, Richard FergusonDoing What is Important in Education, Gaston CapertonRemarks on President Atkinson's Proposal on Admissions Tests, Manuel N. GomezAptitude for College: The Importance of Reasoning Tests for Minority Admissions, David F. LohmanA Historical Perspective on the Content of the SAT, Ida Lawrence, Gretchen Rigol, Tom Van Essen, and Carol JacksonInnovation and Change in the SAT: A Design Framework for Future College Admissions Tests, Howard T. EversonCommentary on Part I: Admissions Testing in a Disconnected K-16 System, Michael W. KirstPart II: College Admissions Testing in California: How did the California SAT Debate Arise?Preface to Part IIRethinking the Use of Undergraduate Admissions Tests: The Case of the University of California, Dorothy A. Perry, Michael T. Brown, and Barbara A. SawreyUC and the SAT: Predictive Validity and Differential Impact of the SAT I and SAT II at the University of California, Saul Geiser and Roger StudleyCommentary on Part II: Changing University of California Admissions Practices: A Participant-Observer Perspective, Eva L. BakerPart III: Race, Class, and Admissions Testing: How are Test Scores Related to Student Background and Academic Preparation?Preface to Part IIIEquitable Access and Academic Preparation for Higher Education: Lessons Learned from College Access Programs, Patricia GandaraGroup Differences in Standardized Test Scores and Other Educational Indicators, Amy Elizabeth Schmidt and Wayne J. CamaraIs the SAT A "Wealth Test?" The Link Between Educational Achievement and Socioeconomic Status, Rebecca ZwickEvaluating SAT Coaching: Gains, Effects and Self-Selection, Derek C. BriggsCommentary on Part III: Differential Achievement: Seeking Causes, Cures, and Construct Validity, Michael E. MartinezPart IV: The Predictive Value of Admissions Tests: How Well Do Tests Predict Academic Success for Students from a Variety of BackgroundsPreface to Part IVThe Utility of the SAT I and SAT II for Admissions Decisions in California and the Nation, Jennifer L. Korbin, Wayne J. Camara and Glenn B. MilewskiReplacing Reasoning Tests with Achievement Tests in University Admissions: Does it Make a Difference?, Brent Bridgeman, Nancy Burton and Frederick ClineDifferential Validity and Prediction: Race and Sex Differences in College Admissions Testing, John W. YoungThe Effects of Using ACT Composite Scores and High School Averages on College Admissions Decisions for Ethnic Groups, Julie NobleInequality, Student Achievement, and College Admissions: A Remedy for Underrepresentation, Roger E. StudleyReassessing College Admissions: Examining Tests and Admitting Alternatives, Christina PerezCommentary on Part IV: The Predictive Value of Admissions Tests: How Well Do Tests Predict Academic Success for Students from a Variety of Backgrounds, Robert L. LinnAuthor IndexSubject Index