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Reardon, Sean; Baker, Rachel; Kasman, Matt; Townsend, Joe; Klasik, Daniel – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2014
The creation of racially diverse colleges at all levels of selectivity has proven to be no small task, even with the legal use of race-conscious affirmative action. As evidenced in the postsecondary destinations of the high school class of 2004, very selective schools (those with Barron's Selectivity rankings of 1, 2 or 3) have many more White,…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Student Diversity, Simulation, Models
Cronbach, Lee J.; And Others – 1979
Employers and school admissions officials must consider several factors when making choices among applicants, particularly when faced with a need to increase selection of minority group members. Should different standards be applied to different groups? Will acceptance of less qualified applicants from one group affect the overall quality of the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, Competitive Selection