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Should the Regents change how UC uses the SAT in admissions?
@mkurlaender, @rothstein_jesse, and I argue that the UC Faculty Task Force Report gets many things wrong. 1/6
@mkurlaender, @rothstein_jesse, and I argue that the UC Faculty Task Force Report gets many things wrong. 1/6
Our comments for the Regents: https://edpolicyinca.org/newsroom/uc-regents-should-consider-all-evidence-and-options-decision-admissions-policy">https://edpolicyinca.org/newsroom/...
Admissions policies that put substantial weight on SAT scores create barriers for students from underrepresented groups & lead to less diversity.
A fairer admissions system would put less emphasis on SAT scores, which are proxies for opportunity, than UC does now. 2/6
A fairer admissions system would put less emphasis on SAT scores, which are proxies for opportunity, than UC does now. 2/6
Changing the Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) cutoff will do little to change admissions outcomes or increase diversity because the "guarantee" only applies to UC Merced.
A more effective ELC would have all UC campuses guarantee admission to top students from all HSs 3/6
A more effective ELC would have all UC campuses guarantee admission to top students from all HSs 3/6
Too quick dismissal of Smarter Balanced (SBAC) assessments in UC admissions ignores their potential.
Using the SBAC for admissions would send an important signal: The best way to prepare for college is to master what is taught in the state’s K–12 schools. 4/6
Using the SBAC for admissions would send an important signal: The best way to prepare for college is to master what is taught in the state’s K–12 schools. 4/6
The suggestion that UC spend close to a decade developing a new test is wasteful and misguided.
UC has the chance now to form a partnership with K–12 that would strengthen both systems and provide a service to students who aspire to attend the state’s 4-year colleges. 5/6
UC has the chance now to form a partnership with K–12 that would strengthen both systems and provide a service to students who aspire to attend the state’s 4-year colleges. 5/6
Our goal in putting forward these analyses is to support an evidence-based and responsible decision.
As the Regents weigh the options before them, we strongly encourage them to consider perspectives beyond the task force report, including those we provide here. 6/6
As the Regents weigh the options before them, we strongly encourage them to consider perspectives beyond the task force report, including those we provide here. 6/6
