Re:Why is the university of California dropping the SAT?
by wpasc on Friday July 23, 2021 @07:16PM
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This is not my opinion, but critiques against AP classes point to the correlation between the resources a high school has and the amount of AP classes and resultant tests available. More focus on AP classes would likely exacerbate economic inequality in admissions (so the [not my] argument says).
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Re:Why is the university of California dropping the SAT?
by kevin_thibedeau on Friday July 23, 2021 @08:07PM
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AP classes aren't an inherent problem if they're providing longer duration intensive study for more advanced students. There is, however, no reason for an external testing industry to validate a student's knowledge in fine grained subject areas. I went through high school before private testing had metasticized into its current form. AP classes had the benefit of a +1 bump in GPA. Nobody was left standing at the gate because of lack of resources.