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> The argument is that lack of privilege causes poor SAT scores which is preventing certain minorities from realizing their potential, and that this justifies s
by usaar333 6y ago
> The argument is that lack of privilege causes poor SAT scores which is preventing certain minorities from realizing their potential, and that this justifies selectively lowering the bar and allocating additional resources.
The UC system also removed SAT recently arguing it discriminates.
I haven't seen clear evidence though that the SAT discriminates more against poorer students than any other admissions factor. In fact given that richer kids go to elite colleges at higher rates than middle income, conditioned on same test score, I'm inclined to think it's being underweighted.
- pnw_hazor 6y agoThe Regents argued that the tests discriminated w/o evidence. Internal UC studies that looked into how the test scores were applied to admissions determined there was no discrimination.
- mtgp1000 6y ago>The Regents argued that the tests discriminated w/o evidence That's the entire diversity/inclusion in a nutshell. None of this has been scientifically verified and the basic premise is in contradiction with what we know about humans. But bringing this up anywhere where your name is visible is liable to get you cancelled.