The SAT 'at War With Itself'

[mathmom]

<p>The University of California was for the SAT2s and Writing before they were against them.</p>

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The issue of admissions test reform has been in the national spotlight since early 2001, when President Richard C. Atkinson called upon the academic community to reevaluate the way standardized tests were used in the admissions process, stating they should include a writing sample and be brought into closer alignment with the college preparatory curriculum in high school.</p>

<p>In response, the UC Academic Senate’s Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools (BOARS) examined how the University used standardized tests in its admissions processes and in January 2002 suggested several changes in policy with regard to admissions tests. Specifically, BOARS recommended that the University adopt a “core test” covering the fundamental disciplines of language arts (including writing) and mathematics. BOARS also said the test should be related to the college preparatory curriculum students are expected to take in high school and should offer information that could help identify academic strengths and weaknesses.</p>

<p>Last summer, both ACT and the College Board announced plans to revise their existing national tests in ways that are in accord with the BOARS recommendations

from <a href=“http://www.ucop.edu/news/sat/welcome.html[/url]”>http://www.ucop.edu/news/sat/welcome.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;