>OP's point was "This sucks, they're doing away with objective criteria." Actually, standardized testing does not represent objective criteria for a number of

>OP's point was "This sucks, they're doing away with objective criteria." Actually, standardized testing does not represent objective criteria for a number of reasons, so that's an incorrect assumption. But, my point was why do we also just assume that it "sucks" to do away with it? Where's the evidence that they are effective criteria? If we're demanding proof that they are not effective, then it's fair to question how we established they are effective in the first place. Else, it's really just a default assumption that represents a positive assertion (i.e. an unsubstantiated claim).