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Measuring Success: Testing, Grades, and the Future of College Admissions


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Explores the multifaceted debate surrounding the use of standardized tests in college admissions, presenting arguments from both proponents of traditional testing and advocates for test-optional policies. The sources examine the predictive validity of standardized tests and high school GPA (HSGPA) in forecasting student success, including first-year and overall college GPA, retention, and graduation rates. They discuss the impact of factors like grade inflation and socioeconomic status (SES) on these measures, alongside the perceived fairness and bias of standardized tests. Furthermore, the texts analyze the motivations and outcomes of institutions adopting test-optional admissions, including their effects on diversity, selectivity, and financial aid strategies, with some arguing for multiple measures to gain a more comprehensive understanding of applicants.

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