Effects of Coaching on SAT® I: Reasoning Scores
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..............................................................1 Effects of Coaching on SAT® I: Reasoning Scores.............................................1 Method................................................................1 Sample ................................................................1 Data....................................................................2 Data Analyses .....................................................2 Analytical Models...............................................3 Results.................................................................6 Case Studies ........................................................6 Score Changes.....................................................7 Who Seeks Coaching? .........................................8 Estimates of Coaching Effects ...........................11 Differential Effects by Examinee Subgroups .....11 Discussion..........................................................12 References..........................................................14 Appendix A .......................................................15 Appendix B .......................................................17
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