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This point is specifically addressed in the paper. The predictive power of SAT/ACT goes far beyond its corralation to socioeconomic status. > Importantly, the
by gizmo686 3y ago
This point is specifically addressed in the paper. The predictive power of SAT/ACT goes far beyond its corralation to socioeconomic status.
> Importantly, the relationship between first-year college GPA and
SAT/ACT scores is likewise quite similar across neighborhood income and other demographic
subgroups at Dartmouth. By contrast, Chetty, Deming, and Friedman (2023) show that certain
non-test score inputs in the admissions process, such as guidance counselor recommendations, do
not predict college performance even though they do advantage more-advantaged applicants at
IvyPlus institutions, increasing their admissions chance
- nyrikki 3y agoDisadvantage students having lower GPA isn't surprising, it is the expectation. The question that hard to answer is did those lower performance groups still learn, and what was the delta on where they started. Private tutoring, existing life skills, access to money to free up studying time etc... A student that has to work through school or has to help with the career of a family member has to sometimes sacrifice GPA for life's reality. Obviously GPA is important for social ladder climbing. But this is part of the reason social mobility is the US is far lower than many other countries. A B or C+ student is still learning and allowing for a path for those in the lowe 'casts' is how we grow economically. This isn't a zero sum game. Eugenics based policies have hurt our competitiveness.