ACT test scores drop to lowest in 30 years in pandemic slide
Associated PressPHOENIX — Scores on the ACT college admissions test by this year’s high school graduates hit their lowest point in more than 30 years — the latest evidence of the enormity of learning disruption during the pandemic. “Every time we see ACT test scores, we are talking about skills and standards, and the prediction of students to be successful and to know the really important information to succeed and persist through their first year of college courses.” ACT scores have declined steadily in recent years. The number of students taking the ACT has declined 30% since 2018, as graduates increasingly forgo college and some universities no longer require admissions tests. Standardized tests such as the ACT have faced growing concerns that they’re unfair to minority and low-income students, as students with access to expensive test prep or advanced courses often perform better.
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During test-optional college admissions, exam-prep companies still thrived
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Letters to the Editor: If the inequitable SAT is back, bring test prep to all high schools
LA Times
Editorial: Why it’s smart for universities to bring back the SAT requirement
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California test scores show deep pandemic drops; 2 in 3 students don’t meet math standards
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Kentucky test scores reveal struggles caused by pandemic
Associated Press
Reading, math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show
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The SAT/ACT haters might have it all wrong
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Louisiana standardized test scores drop during pandemic
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