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Podcast: Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Episode: The Historical Mission Of The SAT
Description: The SAT has attracted incalculable criticism and scorn over the last century, but would detractors feel as much loathing if they knew the test's noble origins and purpose? Amy and Mike invited educational icon Anthony P. Carnevale to recall the historical mission of the SAT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What was the original purpose of the SAT? What was the initial role of the College Board? What did the SAT have to do with the Cold War? What are the limits of standardized tests in American education? Does elimination of te...