Special Report: The SAT as a Major Roadblock to Black Students' Aspirations to Higher Education.

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Publication Date: 2000

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Special Report: The SAT as a Major Roadblock to Black Students' Aspirations to Higher Education.

Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, v n29 p85-105 Aut 2000

These articles examine the racial scoring gap on the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) and other standardized tests for college admission, noting reasons why it exists and its impact on black educational opportunities. Topics addressed include: black-white scoring gaps by state; states where blacks have improved their SAT scores; online tutorial aid; and the soft bigotry of low expectations. (SM)

Descriptors: Black Students, College Admission, College Bound Students, High School Students, Higher Education, Racial Bias, Racial Differences, Secondary Education, Self Esteem, Standardized Tests, Test Bias

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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