Abstract
Coaching effects on test scores. The effect of two different coaching programs on test scores was analyzed. The first program was designed to coach individuals who have to pass academic tests, in which academic knowledge was the variable measured. In this program the training was focused on the academic contents to be assessed. A sample of 152 university students was used, 100 as experimental group, and 52 as a control group. Results show that the coaching is effective, significantly increasing test scores. The second program is focused in the strategies and test wiseness used by the subjects in order to answer the items. A sample of 120 workers from the public administration was used. The program effects are clear, increasing significantly individuals test scores. Finally, the implications, limitations, and possibilities of both coaching programs are discussed.
