The debate over the use of standardized test scores, particularly the SAT, has intensified as research suggests that these scores provide valuable predictive information for college grades, graduation rates, and post-college success. Contrary to the notion that standardized tests hinder diversity, some colleges have found that reinstating test requirements led to the most diverse class in their history. Researchers emphasize that test scores can help identify lower-income students and underrepresented minorities who will thrive, and argue that standardized tests are less biased than commonly perceived.
NYT's David Leonhardt on "The Misguided War on the SAT" "Researchers who have studied the issue say that test scores can be particularly helpful in identifying lower-income students and underrepresented minorities who will thrive." "Standardized tests are less biased than many…
Part 1 DUH! New York Times: The Misguided War on the SAT “Research has increasingly shown that standardized test scores contain real information, helping to predict college grades, chances of graduation and post-college success.” https://t.co/OW3u9qWpCX @nytimes
Colleges have fled standardized tests, on the theory that they hurt diversity. That’s not what the research shows. “Once we brought the test requirement back, we admitted the most diverse class that we ever had in our history” An excellent article on The Misguided War on the… https://t.co/maeGJLczxR
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The Misguided War on the SAT https://t.co/rbPuhzUSfT Research has increasingly shown that standardized test scores contain real information, helping to predict college grades, chances of graduation and post-college success. Test scores are more reliable than high school grades