Though standardized tests are still the primary tool used by federal and state governments to measure student achievement, the Every Student Succeeds Act has embraced the use of a broader set of metrics to measure student and school success. Colleges and universities, likewise, are also increasingly embracing alternate metrics as predictors of college success in enrollment decisions.
For example, Indiana University Bloomington will no longer use the SAT or ACT as a general admission requirement, a move validating the test-optional admissions movement that’s gaining steam.
