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Footnote 21 (containing "the most important components to demonstrate academic readiness in the absence of SAT/ACT scores would be other standardized exams") is
by bluenose69 5y ago
Footnote 21 (containing "the most important components to demonstrate academic readiness in the absence of SAT/ACT scores would be other standardized exams") is quite telling.
- Robotbeat 5y agoHow so? Things other than standardized tests are easier to game. Letters of recommendation, extracurriculars, GPA, etc.
- bluenose69 5y agoYou're right. That's what I meant by "telling"; MIT are making it clear that standardized tests are valuable.
- gmadsen 5y agoI think that is the implied meaning of "quite telling". Many institutions hastily removed SAT scores due to social pressure that standardized tests weren't effective or equitable, while the data shows the opposite
- danans 5y ago> due to social pressure that standardized tests weren't effective or equitable Effectiveness and equity shouldn't be confused. The tests are effective for assessing academic preparedness. However, there is a strong argument that they aren't equitable. MIT isn't claiming here that SAT/ACT are equitable. They are just claiming that they are a valuable data point in addition to other factors that they consider to deal with equity.
- Robotbeat 5y agoThey are claiming that it’s maybe helpful for being more equitable than the other measures.