Abolition of SAT/ACT

(Thank you to CON for pointing that out to me. "Also, schools should send a profile that shows average GPA with SD, average SAT scores, and other important statistica information..." should not include "SAT scores." That was an error, so let it be stricken from the record.)Moreover, let it be known that evidence presented in the opponent's argument that is strictly anecdotal should be stricken from the record, because such evidence is unfounded and subjective. "An easy temporary solution to that is to add 26 points to all of the female scores. Why? Because we can quantify the difference.""Before going any further, I would like to dispel the idea that I am advocating the distribution of points to females and minorities to offset the SAT scores."This is a contradiction. Which of these views does the opponent stand by? It is yet to be known.The SAT is “designed to predict first-year college grades -- it is not validated to predict grades beyond the freshman year, graduation rates, pursuit of a graduate degree, or for placement or advising purposes. However, according to research done by the tests' manufacturers, class rank and/or high school grades are still both better predictors of college performance than the SAT I.” [1] The SAT is not successful as "as an entrance criteria [sic]", and it does not effectively "indicate success"; moreover, nothing in your provided source indicates that these statements are true. I agree with the opponent that training acquired by primary and secondary students is not equal. On the two extreme sides of the spectrum, there are some students who are taught in rundown farmhouses, and also there are students taught by Harvard-educated private tutors in their millon-dollar mansions. Let us also remember that a large portion of the underrepresented minority populatin is located in inner-city areas with egregious school systems. The SAT completely ignores the backgrounds of applicants and effectively separates applicants by their social and economic status. [2] The SAT attacks efforts to create diversity and fails to look at the academic potential of applicants holistically; it should therefore be abolished. I completely agree with the opponent here that there are huge disparities (in regards to education quality) among schools. Minorities from poor areas face disadvantages, while upper-class white applicants face major disadvantages. I also do not doubt that this may be due to problems with adequate school funding. This, however, does not justify the implementation of the SAT. The SAT tests everyone as if all applicants' social and economic situations are the same, which does not reflect reality whatsoever. Regardless of the supply (or lack) of funding received by his or her respective school, each student is judged by the same standard on the SAT. The current SAT needs to be abolished.Certainly, our system is flawed. Why, then, must we use an overly idealistic exam, such as the SAT, to measure the abilities of such a large number of people with different backgrounds and situations? Why must females, minorities, and bilingual applicants be adversely affected by a test that assumes that everyone's potential for college success should be judged by a single standard? According to the opponent's own source, the SAT is flawed and does not reflect the actual applicant pool. [3]The SAT needs to be abolished. It is biased and separates applicants by social class and economic status more than it separates them by academic achievement. It is not an effective tool for testing students' potential in college, and it fails to account for the differences between the various populations taking the exam. Over 740 universities are test-optional, and the rest of US universities should follow suit. Through use of superior evidence, PRO is victorious. Much thanks to the opponent for participating in the debate. [1] http://www.fairtest.org...[2] http://www.nytimes.com...[3] http://abcnews.go.com...