Leanna Craft
Candace Wiley
Feb. 26, 2009
"Role of the SAT and ACT in College Admission"
I. Introduction
A. Use "attention getter" for opening sentence
B. Present topic to reader
C. State thesis
II. Format of Standardized Tests
A. SAT
B. ACT
C. Similarities and differences of each test
D. Why some schools only require one or the other or both
E. Does this format accurately test the knowledge of students?
III. Views/Opinions
A. Views of supporters of the SAT and ACT
B. Views of critics of the SAT and ACT
IV. Effects of Standardized Tests
A. Increase stress/tension of test-takers
B. On students from different backgrounds
1. Poor/Rich
2. Minorities
3. Females
4. Races
V. Standardized Test Scores
A. Statistics
1. SAT/ACT scores of students compared to their first-year GPA in college
2. Influence of preparation courses on test scores
3. Test score variety among different races, genders, family incomes, etc.
VI. Other Standardized Tests
A. GRE Subject vs. SAT/ACT
B. MCAT vs. SAT/ACT
C. What makes the GRE Subject and MCAT better indicators of success than the SAT and ACT?
VII. Conclusion
A. Restate my argument
B. Bring all points together to create a smooth ending
good outline, but i think it would be better if under "V. standardized test scores" you made your 1,2,3 the A,B,C because having "A. stats" with no B kinda looks funny. its just a small change. i think it looks like a really in depth outline though and is a very good outline and topic.
ReplyDeleteMarc
This is a really detailed outline. I really like your main points, I think your essay is going to come together really well.
ReplyDeletegreat outline and interesting topic. if you need anything else to research i think it would be interesting to see the difference in SAT/ACT scores in athletics and acceptance
ReplyDeleteGood.
ReplyDelete-Candace