More Information, More Informed Decisions: Why Test-Optional Policies Do "Not" Benefit Institutions or Students. ACT Insights in Education & Work

Autor/inn/en	Mattern, Krista; Allen, Jeff
Institution	ACT, Inc.
Titel	More Information, More Informed Decisions: Why Test-Optional Policies Do "Not" Benefit Institutions or Students. ACT Insights in Education & Work
Quelle	(2016), (28 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Educational Policy; Student Diversity; College Admission; Scores; Predictor Variables; College Students; Test Bias; Minority Group Students; At Risk Students; Enrollment Trends; College Entrance Examinations; Grade Point Average; High School Students; College Readiness; Racial Differences; Ethnic Groups; Socioeconomic Status; Gender Differences; Family Income; Parent Background; Educational Attainment; ACT Assessment; SAT (College Admission Test) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Prädiktor; Collegestudent; Testkritik; Aufnahmeprüfung; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Rassenunterschied; Ethnie; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Geschlechterkonflikt; Familieneinkommen; Elternhaus; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Assessment; Eignungsprüfung; Eignungstest
Abstract	In this research report, we review commonly held beliefs about test-optional policies and practices. Focusing solely on empirical evidence, we highlight research findings that directly address the state intentions and actual outcomes of such practices. Throughout the paper, we raise concerns with test-optional policies as they pertain both to institutions as well as the students they serve. We conclude with recommendations that colleges and universities employ holistic models of education readiness and success, supported by the notion that more information about students is better than less. [For the Technical Brief to this report, "More Information, More Informed Decisions: Why Test-Optional Policies Do "Not" Benefit Institutions or Students. Technical Brief," see ED573718.] (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01