A discussion on educational standards and admissions processes highlights concerns about declining test scores, particularly among disadvantaged students. While some anecdotal evidence suggests widespread academic decline, data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) indicates the drop is concentrated at the lower end of the performance spectrum. The piece argues that standardized tests, when properly designed, can actually help disadvantaged students by providing a more objective measure of academic ability than holistic review processes, which may favor wealthier applicants. Suggestions include extending the difficulty of tests like the SAT and ACT or utilizing other standardized exams like the GRE or LSAT to better differentiate top-tier students. AI
RANK_REASON The cluster consists of opinion pieces discussing educational standards and admissions policies, rather than a primary release or event.
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- American International School of Lusaka
- David Deming
- International Baccalaureate Organization
- International School of Lusaka
- John Friedman
- Lusaka
- National Assessment of Educational Progress
- Naveen
- Raj Chetty
- Zambia
- Zvi Mowshowitz
- Less Wrong
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