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> scores were the single best predictor of students’ academic performance

I wonder what the best predictor of high scores is?

Probably parents' level of educational attainment.

since we're not talking causality, maybe it's students' future success that predicts parents level of educational attainment!

IQ isn't real according to some, so clearly we need an inferior proxy.

The state standardized test scores kids take in middle school.