The University of California system could drop the SAT and ACT tests in admissions — which could diminish the tests' prominence across the country.
SAN FRANCISCO – A battle is brewing that could result in one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious state university systems dropping tests that have long held the highest of stakes for high school students.
UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ recently told attendees of an education conference that the SAT and ACT contribute to “inequalities,” lending the weight of an elite college to the"test optional" movement. UC Provost Michael Brown, who also was in attendance, expressed concern about research showing the level of influence of family income and race on test results.
But the tests have been high stakes for years. Families spend thousands of dollars on the cottage industry of SAT and ACT preparatory courses. Students who can't afford test prep are at a disadvantage against wealthier peers, Public Counsel attorney Hartz says. “If UC goes this way, it could have a huge echo effect,” says Schaeffer, who helped Public Counsel prepare the suit but does not plan to be part of the action.
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