Shifting an unnecessary, biased, coachable, and poorly predictive multiple-choice exam that few schools currently require from pencil-and-paper delivery to an electronic format does not magically transform it into a more accurate, fairer or valid tool for assessing college readiness. Just as with previous versions of the “new improved SAT,” the latest repackaging will not improve its overall value.
Though the College Board’s announcement release runs to nearly 1,300 words, the terms “validity” and “fairness/equity” never appearin descriptions of the computerized exam, so there is not even a claim that that it will address the current test’s critical flaws. Also unmentioned is the cost of the new test, despite the repeated “student friendly” marketing rhetoric.