Several Ivy League institutions, including Brown, Dartmouth, and Yale, have recently reinstated standardized testing requirements for admissions, reversing their earlier test-optional policies which they claim hurt underrepresented students. These schools argue that the reintroduction of tests like the SAT will aid in admitting more diverse classes by providing an additional metric to evaluate less advantaged students. This move has sparked debate among educators and the public, with some, including skeptics and those advocating for inclusive civil discourse and intellectual/political diversity, questioning the efficacy and fairness of standardized tests in promoting diversity. A study by Dartmouth College supports the institutions' stance, suggesting that test scores could help underrepresented students gain access. However, skepticism remains regarding whether these policies genuinely benefit underrepresented groups or if they serve other interests.
When Dartmouth, Yale, and Brown reinstituted standardized testing in admissions, they said it would help them to admit more diverse classes. The NYT explores a few basic models to illustrate how they can use class as a proxy for race to do so. 🧵 https://t.co/eeF7UmjzlA
A new study conducted by Dartmouth College found test scores could have helped less advantaged students gain access to the school. https://t.co/gbaoRoWGXB
Brown, Dartmouth and other elite schools are restoring their use of the SAT in admissions, notes @StepCarter. But why were they so hasty to dump them in the first place? https://t.co/tbuIPk8w1A via @opinion
Brown, Dartmouth and other elite schools are restoring their use of the SAT in admissions, notes @StepCarter. But why were they so hasty to dump them in the first place? https://t.co/caMbKLG5hd
Two of my friends told me this week that their place of work is requiring them to submit DEI statements/ participate in multi-day DEI workshops. The thought on my mind: could you imagine if DEI goals included intellectual/political diversity...?
Yrs truly quoted on diversity hiring statements in @nytimes today. (From a panel at a conference on *inclusive civil discourse* held last week at Stanford.) https://t.co/OTgygSPFxY
Ivy League colleges that brought back standardized tests say test-optional policies hurt underrepresented students. Some, including people who work with those students, are skeptical. https://t.co/RlOGtIqCun