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Marini, associate research scientist at the College Board Emily J. Shaw, executive director at the College Board  \nLinda Young, senior database statistician at the College Board Helen Ng, senior research analyst at the College Board  \n1  \nExecutive Summary  \nThis paper presents the results of a small-scale validity study examining relationships between new SAT Essay scores and first-semester grades in English and writing courses, as well as first-year grade point average (FYGPA) in college. The sample includes more than 4,500 first-year students across 10 fouryear institutions. Results show that there is a positive relationship between the three SAT Essay score dimensions and both first-semester English and writing course grades and FYGPA. These findings provide support for institutions using or considering the use of SAT Essay scores for admission, placement, or advising.  \n2  \nContents  \nIntroduction...............................................................................................................4  \nThe Importance of the SAT Essay ............................................................................. 4  \nGetting to Know the SAT Essay ................................................................................ 4  \nMethods .....................................................................................................................6  \nInstitution Sample ...................................................................................................... 6  \nStudent Sample ......................................................................................................... 7  \nMeasures ................................................................................................................... 8  \nAnalyses .................................................................................................................... 9  \nResults.......................................................................................................................9  \nFirst-Semester English and Writing GPA (EWGPA) .................................................. 9  \nFirst-Year Grade Point Average (FYGPA) ............................................................... 13  \nDiscussion ..............................................................................................................15  \nReferences ..............................................................................................................17  \nAbout the College Board........................................................................................18  \nAppendix .................................................................................................................19  \nExample of SAT Essay Prompt and Source Text .................................................... 19  \nTables and Figures  \nTable 1 : Institutional Characteristics .......................................................................... 6  \nTable 2: Student Characteristics................................................................................ 7  \nFigure 1 : Mean EWGPA by SAT Essay Reading Score .......................................... 10  \nFigure 2: Mean EWGPA by SAT Essay Analysis Score .......................................... 11  \nFigure 3 : Mean EWGPA by SAT Essay Writing Score ............................................ 12  \nFigure 4: Mean FYGPA by SAT Essay Reading Score ........................................... 13  \nFigure 5 : Mean FYGPA by SAT Essay Analysis Score ........................................... 14  \nFigure 6 : Mean FYGPA by SAT Essay Writing Score ............................................. 15  \n3   \nIntroduction  \nThe Importance of the SAT Essay  \nCollege professors, administrators, admission officers, and other higher education leaders expect students to arrive at","cbCaiiuPxSu754JG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiuPxSu754JG","pdf",248960,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Introduction\n## The Importance of the SAT Essay\n# Methods\n## Institution Sample\n## Student Sample\n## Measures\n## Analyses\n# Results\n## First-Semester English and Writing GPA (EWGPA)\n## First-Year Grade Point Average (FYGPA)\n# Discussion\n# References\n# About the College Board\n# Appendix\n## Example of SAT Essay Prompt and Source Text","[{\"question\":\"What does the study examine about the SAT Essay?\",\"answer\":\"The study examines relationships between operational SAT Essay scores and college performance, including first-semester course grades and first-year grade point average.\"},{\"question\":\"How large is the student sample and how is it distributed?\",\"answer\":\"The sample includes more than 4,500 first-year students across 10 four-year institutions.\"},{\"question\":\"What do the results show regarding SAT Essay score dimensions?\",\"answer\":\"The study finds a positive relationship between the three SAT Essay score dimensions and both first-semester English and writing course grades and FYGPA.\"}]","Relationship Between Operational SAT Essay Scores and College Performance - An Early Look at the Validity Evidence for the SAT Essay | PDF"]