What Does an SAT Score Mean Anymore? by Jeff Selingo

Well, since ski has raised forum moderation to an art form, I suppose an obvious way to monetize that is to set up a patreon etc page that would allow the continuation of this artistry unimpeded by financial constraints. :innocent:

At the risk of this post being moderated out of existence as a demonstration of that artistry, I’ll return to the topic at hand: the utility of the SAT at predicting anything. I have to confess that I read this VERY long article, but I am not really sure what the point of it was. Stated briefly, I guess it’s that some institutions don’t like the SAT, some do, and many are taking a mid-range position (i.e., test-optional) that seems to complicate everything, especially for students.

I am absolutely no expert, but I find it hard to believe that the SAT is predictive/indicative of nothing substantive. As a parent, the specific worry that I have is that there appears to be rampant grade inflation throughout US high schools (and beyond). I’ve always thought the standardized test should be A factor, but not the only factor. It’s just one more input that an institution can consider as it looks at the totality of the applicant.

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