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The ACT Test and the SAT Test Are Two Different

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The ACT test and the SAT test are two different tests designed to predict performance in college.Ostensibly,they measure the same construct (i.e.,general mental ability),yet they use different scoring systems.If you had two college applicants' test scores,and one was a score on the ACT test while the other was a score on the SAT test,how would you determine which applicant was more qualified for college entrance?


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