Concurrent Validity of the Scholastic Aptitude Test Administered as a part of College Entrance Examination in Ethiopia

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the relation
between scores in scholastic aptitude test (SAT) and achievement tests of
the College Entrance Examinations in Ethiopia. That is to assess the
concurrent validity of the SAT administered as a part of College Entrance
Examination in Ethiopia. The subjects of the study who were randomly
selected were 158 preparatory origin students assigned in the Addis Ababa
University (Main campus) during the 2003/2004 academic year. The
subjects' scores in aptitude, Maths, English and Social Science tests were
collected from the office of the registrar. Pearson product moment
correlation, t-test, multiple regression and analysis of variance were used to
analyze the data. Analysis of the data revealed that the achievement and
the scholastic aptitude test scores have statistically significant relationship.
Scores in the English test contributed more weight than Maths and Social
Science test scores. The achievement test scores together can predict the
scholastic attitude test scores significantly.