Diverging opinions on standardized testing: A survey-based approach

Vikram K. Suresh and Saannidhya Rawat

Economics Letters, 2025, vol. 250, issue C

Abstract: We collect micro-level sentiment data on standardized testing for college admissions from undergraduate students and faculty at an R1 institution in the United States. Our findings reveal a notable disparity: students place 23% less weight on standardized tests in the admissions process compared to faculty. Furthermore, in contrast to students’ perceptions, faculty opinions align with Chetty et al. (2023) as they view the standardized tests as a reliable predictor of both academic performance and post-college success.

Keywords: College admissions; Standardized testing; Signaling versus human capital; Survey data; Analysis of education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C83 I21 I23 J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2025.112292

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