The report dealt a blow to activist groups that have long argued standardized tests put minority and low-income students at a disadvantage. With more than 280,000 students statewide, a decision by the University of California would be seen as influential as other colleges nationwide eye similar choices. Many universities and colleges around the country have made standardized tests optional for admission, but the task force said it did not recommend that for the UC. Ultimately, the task force did not feel that creating an optional test system would promote more diversity. The report recommends that UC develop its own admission exam that could help UC admit students more representative of the state’s diversity, a process that would take several years.

Source: thestar February 04, 2020 01:17 UTC