Each year millions of students take in-person standardized tests like the SAT and ACT as part of their application process for college. But amid the pandemic, concerns over health and safety have closed hundreds of test sites nationwide.
Twenty-five locations in Connecticut were originally set to host SAT testing this weekend; 22 are closed. Hundreds of colleges and universities have waived standardized testing requirements for students applying to enter in fall 2021.
The College Board, which administers the SAT and other standardized tests, says in a statement that it knows “this is a challenging time for students who want to take the SAT” and it’s “working with local communities to help ensure as many students who want to test, have the opportunity to do so.”
Connecticut Public Radio’s Morning Edition host Diane Orson spoke with Bob Schaeffer, interim executive director of the nonprofit FairTest, which works to end the misuse of standardized tests.
Hear the interview below:
