Since I rarely come to this forum, not sure if this topic has come up here. Just read dat UC professors have sign a petition to bring back SAT’s back because too many U. Cal students have only basic math skills. Why did the UC college system eliminate the SAT’s and ACT testing?
I have a theory. I think it was because student admissions were decreasing, thus UC and Cal State systems tuition revenue were falling. They found a way to increase the tuition revenue by taking away the SAT tests. If you guys know why, please respond… Cheers
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Many incoming University of California (UC) students struggle with foundational math because of a mix of pandemic learning disruptions, the elimination of standardized testing, grade inflation, and broader K-12 declines. Over 1,400 UC faculty members have signed open letters highlighting this crisis, noting that some students arrive at elite universities lacking middle-school or high-school arithmetic skills.
Key Reasons for student Math Skills.
Elimination of Standardized Testing: The UC system stopped requiring the SAT and ACT for admissions in 2020. Without these objective benchmarks, admissions offices rely heavily on high school transcripts, which no longer reliably predict college math readiness.
COVID-19 Disruption: Pandemic-era remote learning caused major disruptions and learning losses in fundamental math concepts, which are sequential and build directly on previous years.
Grade Inflation: Many incoming students arrive with high grade point averages in math that mask deep foundational gaps and a lack of actual proficiency.
Struggling K-12 System: California’s K-12 public schools rank low nationally in basic math proficiency (such as 43rd in fourth-grade math), meaning many students fall behind long before reaching college.
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