The Chronicle of Higher Education

SAT Scores ‘Launder’ Students’ Backgrounds, Study Finds

In the debate over the use of the SAT in college admissions, both sides agree that there is a strong correlation between any two of the following three factors: a student’s score on the test, his ...
TheLadders.com

Study: People’s socioeconomic background determines academic success more than test scores

When you have a talented student from a socially disadvantaged background and a less-talented student from a privileged background, often it’s the more privileged student who makes it. How ...
Wall Street Journal

SAT to Give Students ‘Adversity Score’ to Capture Social and Economic Background

The College Board plans to assign an adversity score to every student who takes the SAT to try to capture their social and economic background, jumping into the debate raging over race and class in ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

SAT Scores ‘Launder’ Backgrounds of Students, Study Finds

In the debate over the use of the SAT in college admissions, both sides agree that there is a strong correlation between any two of the following three factors: a student’s score on the test, his ...