SATs and the illusion of fairness

June 26, 2024 00:44:31
SATs and the illusion of fairness
Ethical Schools
SATs and the illusion of fairness

Jun 26 2024 | 00:44:31

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Show Notes

We speak with Harry Feder of FairTest, an organization that advocates for fair and open testing, about the reinstitution of standardized test requirements at some “Ivy Plus” colleges, and why it matters. We discuss how testing choices affect inclusion and exclusion in admissions and what most non-“Ivy Plus” schools do. In a follow-up interview with Harry Feder, we will discuss standardized tests in K-12 schools.

Overview

00:00-00:46 Intros
00:46-05:06 History of college admissions tests
05:06-08:33 What the SAT purports to test and what it tests
08:33-10:33 The SAT, admissions, and math
10:33-12:52 Standardized tests and reading
12:52-18:41 When colleges moved toward test-optional and test free
18:41-24:40 Colleges reinstituting test requirements
24:40-30:52 Admissions policies and a more democratic society
30:52-34:50 The issue of grade inflation
34:34- Outro

Transcript

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References

Soundtrack by Poddington Bear

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