Reducing Barriers Like Standardized Test Requirements Expands Access
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In 2020, at the height of the COVID pandemic, most higher education institutions opted to eliminate the requirement that applicants submit standardized test scores such as the ACT and SAT. The reasoning for going “test optional” was twofold: it was not possible to administer the tests safely, and there was a shared understanding that the most deleterious effects of the pandemic were exacerbating inequities in ways that disadvantaged students from under-resourced communities.
Originally published: October 8, 2024
Author: Suzanne Rivera
Position: President
Institution: Macalester College
Published by: Diverse Issues in Higher Education