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 to 916 students.
EdSurge

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 ...
Inside Higher Ed

Teaching Tip: Giving Students Extra Time for Tests

Many college students struggle with math anxiety or test taking, which can make entry-level math courses even more challenging. Administrators at Moorpark College in California were interested in ...
KSAT

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 board of regents to review SAT/ACT testing ban after 1,400 professors warn of ‘severe’ math gaps

UC President James B. Milliken announced a data-driven review of admissions testing after faculty warned they are being ...
FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN

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 ...

UC to consider reinstating SAT, ACT tests after faculty say students are deficient in math

The University of California will consider bringing back SAT and ACT requirements for first-year admissions. UC ended test ...