A Holistic Quandary

Autor/in	Davis, Kimberly
Titel	A Holistic Quandary
Quelle	In: Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 29 (2012) 14, S.16-18 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1557-5411
Schlagwörter	College Admission; Evaluation; Admissions Officers; Standardized Tests; Higher Education; Scores; Academic Achievement; Technology Uses in Education; Social Networks; Internet; Race; Ethnicity; Holistic Approach; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Evaluierung; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Schulleistung; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Rasse; Abstammung; Ethnizität; Holistischer Ansatz
Abstract	At selective colleges and universities across the United States, admissions officers decide the fate of students seeking higher education. Historically, those decisions have been based on standardized test scores and high school academic performance. But that did not always yield the most diverse student body, so other attributes have been and continue to be considered, including race and ethnicity. Despite efforts on the part of admissions officers to institute a fair evaluation process--increasingly with the use of technology and social media--the selection process has come under fire once again. This fall, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to consider the case of "Fisher vs. Texas," and the process of holistic review appears to be at the crux of the debate. In deciding "Fisher vs. Texas," the Supreme Court will debate whether race-neutral admissions policies should be implemented at the university. In other words, the court will decide to what extent, if any, holistic review should include race and ethnicity as an attribute. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10