PBS

Why colleges are reconsidering their reliance on standardized tests for admission

A college admissions scandal involving several celebrities has cast an ugly spotlight on how entry into higher education can be gamed. Standardized tests like the ACT and SAT are a key point in the ...
Education Week

Grades and Standardized Test Scores Aren’t Matching Up. Here’s Why

Major decisions that affect the trajectory of students’ lives hinge on their high school grades: in-class support they might or might not receive, college admission offers, and potentially financial ...
The New York Times

U. of Texas at Austin Will Return to Standardized Test Requirement

The university said SAT and ACT scores help it place students in programs that fit them best. By Stephanie Saul The University of Texas at Austin said Monday that it would again require standardized ...
The New York Times

Harvard and Caltech Will Require Test Scores for Admission

The universities are the latest highly selective schools to end their policies that made submitting SAT or ACT scores optional. By Anemona Hartocollis and Stephanie Saul Harvard will reinstate ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

Want guaranteed admission to University of Tennessee? You now need a test score (and more)

The University of Tennessee System has standardized its language across all campuses to include standardized test scores in its guaranteed admissions requirements for top-performing high school ...