Grades offer a snapshot of performance, but they rarely capture the full picture of a student’s understanding. Hidden gaps, ...

A new study co-authored by Yale SOM’s Faidra Monachou models the complex stew of factors in a college application and finds ...

The US Supreme Court will soon rule on whether to end Affirmative Action, prompting many schools to ease -- or even end -- standardized testing requirements in order to boost diversity. Corbis via ...

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) voted 4-3 Tuesday on a resolution that would allow 10 schools to opt out of standardized tests and test preparation beginning in the 2025-26 school year ...

This article was originally published in The Conversation. At first glance, calls from members of Congress to restore academic merit in college admissions might sound like a neutral policy. In our ...

OPINION: Columnist Abby McCloskey argues student test scores are weak, school accountability has faded and standardized ...

Standardized testing continues to be a critical component in U.S. education and college admissions. This stands true even as formats evolve and new technologies reshape the academic experience. This ...

Practically every child in K-12 schools in the United States has taken one standardized test or another. Standardized tests have long been used to measure academic achievements in U.S. schools. Most ...

Statewide, about 33% of students tested at or above grade level expectations in language arts and 32% in math in 2025.

The standardized tests used for college admissions—tests like the SAT, ACT, LSAT, and GMAT—are some of the most reliable measurement instruments available. They reflect an enormous investment of ...