The Erosion of Context in Admissions
The shift toward standardized metrics will make the selective college admissions process less fair, not more, according to Tara P. Nicola, Mandy Savitz-Romer, and Julius DiLorenzo.
In selective college admissions,
“context” is quickly becoming a dirty word. The administration’s proposed compact with higher education would mandate the use of standardized testing in admission.
The document stipulates that
admissions decisions shall be based upon and evaluated against objective criteria published on the University’s website and available to all prospective applicants and members of the public.
Author's summary: Standardized metrics may hinder fairness.