ERIC Number: EJ1464273
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 10
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Effects of Test-Optional Policies on the Proportion of Racial Groups in U.S. Selective Institutions
Li Kang
College and University, v99 n4 p14-23 2024
This article uses quasi-experimental techniques to assess the relationship between test-optional policy implementation and the proportion of Asian, Black, Hispanic, and White students among the 510 selective institutions in Barron's Ranking from 2006 to 2019. The findings could provide empirical evidence about the connections between test-optional policy and racial groups in different institution types and selectivity levels.
Descriptors: College Admission, College Entrance Examinations, Admission Criteria, Educational Policy, Selective Admission, Asian American Students, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, White Students, Institutional Characteristics, Research Universities, Liberal Arts, COVID-19, Pandemics, Racial Composition, Educational Change
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: SAT (College Admission Test); ACT Assessment
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