Amid rise in first-year students unprepared for college math, some UC professors say it’s time to reinstate SATs

In 2024, the number of students placed in one of UC San Diego’s lowest math courses — Math 2 and Math 3B — increased from 490 ...
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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

Photo courtesy of the Harvard University Department of Mathematics. Alan Garfinkel, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, explains the practical uses of modeling to instructors ...
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Over 1,400 UC professors push to reinstate standardized testing, citing math gaps

More than 1,400 University of California professors are demanding the return of standardized testing requirements due to ...

Citing 'severe' math deficits, UC faculty demand a return to SAT tests for STEM applicants

Hundreds of University of California professors are urging the system to reinstate the SAT or ACT requirement for STEM majors by 2027, saying that the test-optional policy has created a widening ...
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College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic

FAIRFAX, Va. – Diego Fonseca looked at the computer and took a breath. It was his final attempt at the math placement test for his first year of college. His first three tries put him in pre-calculus, ...

California professor argues need for 'objective measures' after state drops ACT/SAT requirement

Hundreds of UC faculty signed a letter demanding SAT/ACT math requirements be reinstated, with UC Irvine professor Kara Jean ...