SATs and the illusion of fairness

We speak with Harry Feder of FairTest, an organization that advocates for fair and open testing, about the reinstitution of standardized test requirements at some “Ivy Plus” colleges, and why it matters. We discuss how testing choices affect inclusion and exclusion in admissions and what most non-“Ivy Plus” schools do. In a follow-up interview with Harry Feder, we will discuss standardized tests in K-12 schools. Overview 00:00-00:46 Intros00:46-05:06 History of college admissions tests05:06-08:33 What the SAT purports to test and what it tests08:33-10:33 The SAT, admissions, and math10:33-12:52 Standardized tests and reading12:52-18:41 When colleges moved toward test-optional and test free18:41-24:40 Colleges reinstituting test requirements24:40-30:52 Admissions policies and a more democratic society30:52-34:50 The issue of grade inflation34:34- Outro Transcript Click here to see the full transcription of this episode.  References Mother Jones’ article “Is Florida’s SAT Replacement Exam A) Christian Nationalism or B) Woke Propaganda?” Fairtest website Click here to listen to the second part of our interview with Harry Feder

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