Although preschool testing has received considerable attention recently, the validities of some preschool tests have often been questioned. In this study the predictive validity of scores on the Metropolitan Readiness Tests and on the Aptitude Test for School Beginners was compared for a random sample of 120 children in Grade 1. The former scores had sufficient predictive validity and an advantage over the latter test; however, the predictive validity of the Aptitude Test for School Beginners can be regarded as satisfactory from a psychometric and educational point of view.
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