tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post8174494141554752124..comments2023-11-02T09:44:15.693-04:00Comments on The Center for College Affordability and Productivity: Ignorance is BlissCenter for College Affordability and Productivityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041956958538598371noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post-9482581708353530132008-06-07T14:53:00.000-04:002008-06-07T14:53:00.000-04:00The argument that I often here is that some people...The argument that I often here is that some people are not good test takers. If not a good test taker, then college may not be the right choice for someone. Let us not forget that the only quantitative display of what a student learned in the classroom is the grade they received. The SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, etc, are standardized tests that measure how well a student has prepared. If someone is unable to adequately prepare for such an important exam, then it is probably a good indicator that this trend will continue in college. <BR/><BR/>I do not believe that standardized test scores should be THE decisive factor when considering a student for admission, but it definitely should be one of the factors. Some students may be exceptionally talented in writing or language, but be horrible mathematicians. Others may be the polar opposite. Depending on the field that one chooses, one skill may be more important than the other. For instance, one doesn't need much math ability to become a journalist or musician. On the other hand, a mathematician doesn't necessarily need to be a gifted writing to solve complex formulas. One possible solution is for colleges to evalaute student test scores based on the respective field that they wish to pursue.Daniel L. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993081658442740459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post-32082065969460046882008-06-02T19:15:00.000-04:002008-06-02T19:15:00.000-04:00One of the arguments being used to justify abandon...One of the arguments being used to justify abandoning the SAT is that it is a poor predictor of college academic performance supported by extensive studies from the University of California, and some unpublished analysis of Wake Forest's own student body.<BR/>Do you have contrary evidence, i.e., showing that the SAT does predict college performance well?Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131694363057326450noreply@blogger.com