[lit-ideas] Re: standardized testing
- From: Robert.Paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Robert Paul)
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: 04 Oct 2004 13:10:27 PDT
Carol wrote:
Take the SAT. It is used by colleges more (and more significantly) than the
ACT, which is an "achievement" test that, in theory, represents performance
achieved--and apparent--in one's grades.
Carol's right. But the SAT is increasingly being given less weight in admissions
or abandoned entirely by a number of schools.
Reed's admissions web page says (my *'s):
'Admission decisions are based on many factors, but academic accomplishments are
given the greatest weight in the selection process. A strong secondary school
preparation, including honors and advanced courses where available, will improve
a student's chance for admission. Given the wide variation in high school
programs, however, *there are no fixed requirements for secondary school
courses. There are no "cutoff points" for high school or college grades, or for
examination scores.*
'Reed recognizes that qualities of character -- in particular, motivation,
intellectual curiosity, individual responsibility, and social consciousness --
are important considerations in the selection process, in addition to a
demonstrated commitment to academic excellence. The college is committed to
maintaining a student body distinguished by its intellectual passion, yet
diverse in its range of backgrounds, interests, and talents.'
Of course, the Admissions people must know full well that elsewhere the College
_advertises_ the test scores of its incoming students (SAT combined mean 1,368;
ACT composite mean 30).
Robert Paul
Reed College
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