Standardized Testing
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Colleges Making SAT Optional as Admissions Requirement
Murray, Charles. "Colleges Making SAT Optional as Admissions Requirement." The Education Digest (2007): 1-11. Proquest. 5 Apr. 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=14&sid=4&srchmode=1&vins
This article rox. It comes from the Education Digest and was published in December 2007. It provides a good opinion to abolish the SAT. It is a summary of credible websites and admission officers and University officials displaying their opinions about its inaccuracy of predicting freshmen in college grades.
By Andrew Hickman
Abolish the SAT
Murary, Charles. "Abolish the SAT." The American Magazine (2007): 1-11. Proquest. 5 Apr. 2008.http://www.american.com/archive/2007/july-august-magazine-contents/abolish-the-sat
A great article that was published in The American Magazine in August 2007. Charles Murray states his opinion about why the SAT should be abolished. He talks about how different economic backgrounds are targeted and it favors wealthier families. He also talks about the inaccuracy of the SAT and how achievement tests and high school GPA are much better predicators of college freshmen's grades.
By Andrew Hickman
The Debate Over Standardized Testing
Boston, Carol. "The Debate Over National Testing." ERIC Digest. 2001. ERIC. 08 Apr. 2008 <http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/29/cc/50.pdf>.
A good article that explores both sides of the debate over national testing, but focuses attention on the the negative aspects. Makes some good points about why testing can be considered invalid.
By Lauren Ames
Debate on Ending SAT Gains Ground
Cohen, Patrica. "Debate of Ending SAT Gains Ground." New York Times. 22 Apr. 2008 <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=3&did=1337905391&SrchMode=1&sid=1&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1207872762&clientId=10553&cfc=1> This article discusses the issue of students who come from low income families vs. students that come from high income families because of the advantage of having higher income to afford test preparation. It also argues that the SAT should be abolished and substituted with subject tests to better evaluate a students success in college.
By Sheridan Jones
Study: GPA Better Reflection of Students
Cohen, Patrica. "Debate of Ending SAT Gains Ground." New York Times. 22 Apr. 2008 <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=3&did=1337905391&SrchMode=1&sid=1&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1207872762&clientId=10553&cfc=1> Short article, but shows how a students grade point average better reflects a students, mostly minority students potential success in college. Has some good points about the unfairness of the test."
By Sheridan Jones
Newspaper Article
Blankenship, Donna G. "Seattle Teacher Refuses to Give WASL" Spokesmanreview.com. 23 April 2008.This is a short article without much evidence, but it would work as an attention grabbing introduction.
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Why the WASL is so AWFUL!
"Why the WASL is so Awful" 25 Apr. 2008 <http://curewashington.org/WASLinfofinal.pdf> This is a great article explaining why the WASL does not work. It brings up some great points, but you may have to further research them.
By Allyson Powell
