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Burdman, Pamela – Jobs for the Future, 2012
For years, colleges have used placement exams to determine whether to deem incoming students "college ready" or assign them to developmental education. But emerging information reveals the tests have little correlation to students' future success, casting doubt on their use even as the high stakes for students of taking remedial courses…
Descriptors: Grade 11, High School Seniors, College Entrance Examinations, High Stakes Tests