Discrrimination! The SAT do not predict a students sucess?

Question

it discriominates those of different colors, race, religions!
they should be banned! In the future i plan a resolution to ban the SAT in ceratin top schools!!!
Know whad better disagree with me you know and they know the this!

Answer 1

Speaking as a college professor with nearly 15 years teaching experience, I can say that you're right in the sense that the SAT or any standardized exam doesn't truly measure one's knowledge and success.

However, there has to be some way for a college or university to evaluate potential students coming from a number of different schools. So how can they level the playingfield and be fair? By having one exam that everyone takes.

Now I'm sure it's partially true that students from poorer school districts may not perform as well as those from richer districts, but that's not necessarily true. And that's why the SAT isn't the only criteria when deciding who to accept and who to reject. It's just one of many thngs college admission offices consider.

Answer 2

First, if you seek either discussion or the truth, I wonder why you insist no one disagree with you.

Second, the SAT is not meant to predict a student's success. It is simply one factor in predicting the likelihood of success. That said, even if it IS discriminatory,it doesn't mean that it can't still be a valuable factor for predicting academic success, especially if predictors take this into account.

Finally, yes, the SAT has been said to be discriminatory in many ways. Even its most basic format is brought into question - why should the test be timed since this discriminates against slower readers and thinkers (think learning disabililties, ADD, etc.) even though they may be very successful academically. The content of some readings and contexts of math problems have also been brought into question. In one version of the SAT, there were math problems that dealt with regattas and polo ponies. Hmmm...who do you think has an easier time with that? Perhaps those much more financially advantage than the rest?

The asker here is at least half right - the SAT is likely discriminatory in several ways, but the question is - how does the resulting difference in score affect the individual? Is a statistically significant difference in scores? Can simply knowing the potential for the test's bias be enough to even out any differences? Especially since the SAT is just one of many factors typically considered for college admission, I am not convinced that existing concerns with the test's fairness are reallly that significant.

Answer 3

How exactly is the SAT discriminating? you do not state this. I think the SAT is stupid myself, but not everything and everyone in life is discriminating against people. It's just how YOU look at it. And yes, I am disagreeing with you. What are you gonna do? say that i am disciminating?? You better not, because i am by no means racist. i do have 2 beautiful mixed kids, so don't even go there, sweetie.

Answer 4

Can you please explain HOW the SAT discriminates?

From what I can see, it only discriminates against the uneducated, so I need more info from you, in order to either agree or disagree.

Also, if you really believe that there is discrimination, why would you ban the SAT only in "certain top schools", and not all schools?

Answer 5

No, I don't agree. Grade inflation is such a problem at some schools, and it's hard to tell how demanding 'honors' courses actually were, that colleges need some sort of standard to compare everyone to. It at least tells them if that 'A' student really shouldn't be going into engineering.