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Cons
Fairness
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No bias
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Remove others chance can lead to bias, ex: gender, type of school, ...
Evidence
Jack Buckley (2018): He asserts that standardized tests are a "neutral measure" for assessing student ability in the context of high schools with varying levels of academic rigor.
Jack Buckley (2018): High school grades have steadily increased over the past 20 years (due to schools raising their own scores), while SAT scores have remained stable, proving that test scores are more objective than academic transcripts.
who's Jack Buckley?
He is a well-known education expert and a statistics professor at New York University. He specializes in analyzing data about student performance.
Anyone has access
These tests do not judge a student's whole life. Their main purpose and effect depend on how famous or difficult the university is.
Evidence
Dan Cullinan (2025): Exams are very useful for top universities to find excellent students, but high school GPA is better for normal colleges.
Who is Dan Cullinan?
He is a Senior Associate at MDRC, a top social and education policy research firm in the US. He specializes in studying how to help college students succeed.
Prepare for life
Learn skills
Learn important soft skills like managing time, working hard, and dealing with stress, which are useful for their future jobs.
Evidence
Angela Duckworth's study on 'Grit' (2016): preparing for difficult exams builds perseverance. This mental strength is the most important factor for long-term career success, even more than high IQ.
Who is Angela Duckworth?
She is a famous psychologist and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She won a "genius grant" for her important research on student success.