ABSTRACT
Most institutions of higher learning use standardized tests, such as the SAT or ACT, as admissions criteria; however, the use of such tests as a neutral predictor of future college success is debated. The academic portion of the WCS, known as the College Entrance Examination Rank (CEER) score, is determined by an algorithm that accounts for SAT and ACT scores (whichever is higher) and high school class rank normalized by size and competitiveness of the school. In addition to graduation from West Point and future Army performance, the CEER score may be useful in predicting success for other achievements, such as performance on the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FEE) and success in the chemical engineering program. The chapter examines longitudinal CEER score and FEE data from West Point chemical engineering majors (2006 to 2018) to determine if there was a statistically significant correlation between CEER scores and success on the chemical engineering FEE.
