College Corner: Standardized testing is back. Here's why families should pay attention.

An opinion on why families should once again prioritize SAT and ACT preparation.
Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: Trying to judge human ability by test scores always will invite debate

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Readers challenge whether SAT scores predict success, citing a high scorer rejected by 16 universities who later ...

UC to consider reinstating SAT, ACT tests after faculty say students are deficient in math

The University of California will consider bringing back SAT and ACT requirements for first-year admissions. UC ended test requirements in 2020.
Psychology Today

What's the Point of Standardized Testing?

Standardized tests are often debated for how well they accomplish their goal of egalitarianism. The idea behind standardized tests is that they give everyone a chance, regardless of their situation: ...
Forbes

Why Standardized Testing Makes A Great Servant—And A Terrible Master

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. Every year, teachers and students across America brace for ...
Law

Appeals Court Panel Rejects 'Opt-Out' Testing Arguments

In a sharply worded opinion, an appeals court overturned a Leon County judge's 2016 decision that seemed to support the "opt-out" movement that encourages parents to defy standardized testing ...

U. Of California Will Consider Reinstating An Admission Test Requirement

The University of California will consider reinstating a requirement that undergraduate applicants submit scores on standardized admissions tests like the ACT or SAT.