The SAT's new 'adversity score' is a poor fix for a problematic test
- Written by Leigh Patel, Associate Dean for Equity and Justice, University of Pittsburgh
Students' home and family backgrounds will be factored into their SAT scores.Monkey Business Images/www.shutterstock.comThe College Board recently revealed a new “adversity score” that it plans to use as part of the SAT in order to reflect students’ social and economic background.
The mere fact that the College Board sees a need...
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