Purdue to require test scores again starting with class of 2024

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Things that make you go “Hmmmm”…

I posted this on the Selingo article thread cited above:

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. 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 th…

I don’t really have anything to add except that the SAT (or ACT) is just a single data point relating to a candidate. It shouldn’t be given too much weight, but I don’t think it’s bad that the testing requirement is being re-instated.