In the US, One's SAT Score May Be Used as a "Proxy

question 30

Multiple Choice

In the U.S., one's SAT score may be used as a "proxy" measure of one's social class. What does this mean?

• A) The SAT score is a more realistic measure of social class than income or education.
• B) SAT scores are the best predictors of how well a student will do in their career.
• C) Family income is strongly correlated with scores on the SAT exam.
• D) SAT scores are more related to race than income.

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