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However, there is constant debate about whether HSGPA and SAT/ACT are fair measures of college preparation and valid predictors of college success, and whether SAT/ACT should remain as a requirement for college admissions.  \nSupporters of standardized tests argue that SAT/ACT evaluates college-preparedness on an equal standing despite inconsistent grading systems throughout the nation’s high schools. While HSGPA compares a student to the rest of his/her school, SAT/ACT scores compare the student to the rest ofthe country. Opponents of standardized tests argue that SAT/ACT is biased towards white, upper middle class students from high performing schools. Focusing on HSGPA in college admissions may help foster racial and socioeconomic diversity in the college student population.  \nPrevious research generally treats standardized test results as measures of college preparation. The literature surrounding the predictive validity of standardized test scores on student success is mixed. Many studies found a statistically significant association between SAT/ACT scores and college outcomes including first-year college GPA, first-year retention, four-year graduation, and graduation GPA. On the other hand, research also shows that demographic predictors weakened the ability of SAT/ACT scores to be effective predictors of college success.  \nIn light of previous research, this report presents the results of separate studies on the relationship among HSGPA, standardized tests, and demographics, and explanatory power of test scores for college success based on UC’s application and enrollment data. Findings from this study are generally consistent with those from prior research.  \nAnalysis of the relationship among standardized tests and high school GPA, UC’s Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE), and demographics shows:  \n􀁸 Demographics are stronger predictors of SAT/ACT scores than of HSGPA. The share of variance in SAT/ACT scores accounted for by demographic factors (parental income, parental education, and ethnicity) increased from a low of 26 percent in the late 1990’s to 43 percent in 2016. The share of variance in HSGPA accounted for by the same demographic factors increased from 5 percent in the late 1990’s to 11 percent in 2016. About one-third of the increase for SAT/ACT scores can be explained by disparities between CA high schools, with the remainder explained by changes in the composition of applicants to UC. Campus-specific estimates do not support increasing racial bias on the tests as an explanation for increase.  \n􀁸 Standardized test scores are positively correlated with high school GPA but at moderate level. When controlling for socioeconomic factors (family income and parental education), the correlations between SAT/ACT scores and high school GPA fall between  \n.30 to .51 across high schools and fall between .31 to .56 within high schools. The lowest correlations happen between SAT/ACT writing scores and high school GPA in 2018.  \nFrom 2005 to 2018, there has been an increase in the correlations between SAT Reading/Math as well as ACT Composite with high school GPA. Overall, the SAT and ACT writing tests are less correlated with HSGPA than SAT Reading/Math or ACT Composite.  \n􀁸 New SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) and ACT ELA (English Language Arts) scores have a strong association with passing UC’s Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE), but SAT Essay scores have only a moderate association with passing AWPE. The analysis of the relationship between the new SAT and new ACT and UC’s Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE) shows that high scores on the SAT EBRW and ACT ELA are associated with passing the AWPE. However, on the SAT Essay, even at the top score of 24, only 69 percent passed the AWPE. 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