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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Among the most counterintuitive findings: Downplaying math test scores may contribute to the continued underrepresentation of some minority groups at TJ. 
For example, according to FCAG’s analysis of admissions data for the Class of 2011, 25 Latino students applied to TJ. Of those, 11 were among the total 489 students admitted that year. But three of the rejected Latino students had scored above 45 out of 50 on the math admissions test — a performance that put them in the top 440 applicants based solely on test scores." [/quote]

This claim from the FCAG presentation struck me as suspicious.  The presentation was fairly comprehensive and well-researched in most respects, yet when it noted the potential impact of a proposed change in the admissions policy on racial demographics, FCAG described the impact on only Hispanic students, and only for one class year (class of 2011).  It seems odd to me that FCAG failed to note the potential impact on racial demographics for other groups. [b] Perhaps I am cynical, but I suspect that's because the results might be less helpful to FCAG's goals.[/b]
To be clear, I'm not necessarily opposed to FCAG's goals.  I could see some potential benefits, and some problems too.  But I am suspicious of how they report only have the results of the analysis on racial demographics.[/quote]

what are "FCAG's goals.' sorry, genuinely don't know.  :?:[/quote]

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