Several US universities are reinstating standardized testing requirements, such as the SAT, after a period of test-optional policies, as discussed in a Martin Center article by Graham Hillard, highlighted by George Leef. These changes come amid findings that test-optional admissions did not increase minority student enrollment as intended. The move has sparked discussions about the role of standardized tests in the admissions process, with some viewing it as a necessary tool for distinguishing among applicants, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Additionally, institutions like Cambridge in the UK are also revising their admissions processes, reflecting a broader reevaluation of how students are selected for higher education.
The โracistโ SAT test scores are being brought back because admission to universities without SAT scores did not increase a minority student body.
The โracistโ SAT test scores are being brought back because admission to universities without SAT scores did not increase a minority student body. Postmodern America. https://t.co/d6RroN9qRz
US colleges bring back standardized testing after finding test-optional policies hurt minority students https://t.co/GUtfBqZQ7V
US universities are starting to reinstate the SAT! ๐ Great news! Cambridge in UK is also revising admissions processes. Universities must have national data to distinguish applicants. Those of us in the business of teaching disadvantaged kids, simply need to up our game. โ๐พ https://t.co/MxyEn4G9pI
Some schools have reinstated their standardized-test requirement, and Graham Hillard writes about it in today's Martin Center article. | George Leef https://t.co/P9L7VlPg56