Should Colleges Still Use Standardized Test Scores as a Factor for Admission?

by ABC News U.S. Posted 2011/10/01 13:44:49

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zapped 2011/10/01 22:55:48

Yes, because there needs to be at least one measurable central factor.

or you can always use the affirmative action clause //as did obama & sotomayor .etc.

need we say any more ?

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OhSoNiceMe 2011/10/01 19:43:34

Yes, because there needs to be at least one measurable central factor.

yea stop trying to lower the standard , the last thing i want is a slacker or idiot taking up the good colleges. If a student refuse to put an effort into a test than F!! them. I'm a smart guy but some test i slack on than others but i know for the SAT I won't

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Sister Jean 2011/10/01 19:17:22

Yes, because there needs to be at least one measurable central factor.

yes

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AMERICAN.FREEDOM 2011/10/01 19:15:07

Yes, because there needs to be at least one measurable central factor.

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JDHARTLV 2011/10/01 18:46:51

Yes, because there needs to be at least one measurable central factor.

If they don't have the basics down, they will have a tough time at the collage level. And even though a test isn't always a good gauge of how smart a person truly is, they have to be prepared. We can't keep lowering the standards to push kids through, it won't help them in the long run.

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cali 2011/10/01 18:33:17

Yes, because there needs to be at least one measurable central factor.

I have to take SAT and ACT and see which test I do better on so I can use it for my admission. I actually don't mind it but there's a standardized test called FCAT that everyone has to take in Florida in order to pass a grade or get a diploma. Besides kids in private schools. That test seems stupid though. That's probably why in Florida you can use ACT/SAT as an alternative if you failed FCAT that way you can still get your diploma. But I really don't mind colleges using SAT and ACT to see where students are at. It's part of life I guess.

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Reichstolz 2011/10/01 17:03:15

Yes, because there needs to be at least one measurable central factor.

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How else are you going to have a basic level of understanding what the students aptitude to perform will be? The goal of a university is for students to graduate with a level of certainty that they can learn to a certain level. If they start without a certain aptitude to learn the university will eventually not be able to attract new students.

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Chris 2011/10/01 15:53:39 (edited)

No, because the test doesn’t reflect what a student has to offer.

If he or she is an artist, I don't see the relevance....

besides, all Colleges care about is if you got the money.
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It really depends on the career field I think.

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lm1b2 2011/10/01 15:20:43

Yes, because there needs to be at least one measurable central factor.

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There has to be a standard test,if he,or she is not educated they have nothing to offer!

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voice_m... to lm1b2 2011/10/04 00:13:17

but why use standardized testing?

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Matt 2011/10/01 15:11:24

Yes, because there needs to be at least one measurable central factor.

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At the age of 32, I was sitting in a roomful of people taking college entrance exams. There was one other man, who was about age 40, and about 35 recent high school graduates.

The other old fart and myself were the only ones who were not required to take remedial education courses, before entering a lowly community college.

Jeff Foxworthy would have had fun with those people !

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Wolf 2011/10/01 15:04:10

No, because the test doesn’t reflect what a student has to offer.

The test have been modified to the point that they are meaningless...just admit everyone because we know that only 10% are qualified for college to begin with...

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dandieselonian 2011/10/01 15:02:00

No, because the test doesn’t reflect what a student has to offer.

colleges will do what makes the most profit , its all bout the bizz nowdays

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susan 2011/10/01 14:48:15

Yes, because there needs to be at least one measurable central factor.

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At least by having a standardized test score, it proves the kid can at least read. Our colleges have already been so dumbed down that employers have to retrain and reeducate most of their graduates.
The only bright spot is that there are a very few tech schools that take the product of our inadequate high schools and teach them the math and reading skills to hold a trade job.

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voice_m... to susan 2011/10/04 00:15:21

but a college can give any test they want.

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bob 2011/10/01 14:44:00

Yes, because there needs to be at least one measurable central factor.

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Yes and they need to do away with Affirmative Action, College admissions should be based on your Qualifications and Abilities not on the Color of your Skin. It Should be the Best and The Brightest, Not some Ratio to make Liberals feel better About themselves as they undermine the Future of this Country with Reverse Discrimination. If we want to keep our place as the World Leader in the Advancement of all technologies We cannot Prevent or Restrict the Best Students from a College Education because they are White or Asian to Make room for a Black or Hispanic Student who is less Qualified.

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Rusty Shackleford 2011/10/01 13:58:11

No, because the test doesn’t reflect what a student has to offer.

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I thought race was all that mattered anymore.

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Chris to Rusty S... 2011/10/01 15:56:29

Only color that matters is green

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JoeBtfsplk 2011/10/01 13:50:53

No, because the test doesn’t reflect what a student has to offer.

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"Who's your daddy" - remains the most important admission test.

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