Berkeley professor advocates for reinstating standardized tests in college admissions
Svetlana (Lana) Jitomirskaya is a mathematics professor at Berkeley ( Wikipedia, which puts her at two other schools, is out of date), and is one of 29 authors (I’m in there, too) on a paper in the Journal of Controversial Ideas , “ In Defense of Merit in Science “. Lana is also a winner of the American Academy of Science and Letters’s Barry Prize for distinguished intellectual achievement. I mention this because she is distressed at the very low math performance of entering
A mathematics professor at Berkeley, Svetlana Jitomirskaya, has joined a group of 29 authors in a paper discussing the importance of merit in science. She highlights concerns about the low math performance of incoming students at UC schools. Jitomirskaya points out that standardized tests, like the SAT, can provide valuable insights into student success, especially at selective institutions. Despite this, UC schools have banned the use of such tests, contrary to recommendations from faculty and regents. Some universities, like the University of Chicago, have adopted test-optional policies with a 'No Harm' approach. This policy allows applicants to choose whether to submit test scores, and only those that benefit the application are considered. The debate continues over the role of standardized tests in ensuring fair and accurate admissions decisions.
The discussion highlights the ongoing debate over the role of standardized testing in higher education and its impact on fairness and student success.
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