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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My hypothesis bout the scores is that higher scores were due to selection bias. One of the things that has been happening more in recent years is that the ACT and PSAT are being administered in public schools during the school day. This is part of a program of college and career readiness and a program of test company enrichment. However, it also means that a greater proportion of students who do not see themselves as college-bound are taking the tests. In an era where students are having trouble self-regulating enough to behave respectfully during a 90-minute class block, standardized testing feels boring and pointless. Teacher social media (Reddit, Tik Tok) is full of nightmare stories of teachers having to cancel scores because teens can’t adhere to testing protocol. Teachers are also sharing that kids are laughing about their low scores that are barely more points than you get for writing your name. It’s a game for them to fill in random bubbles quickly and then put their heads down. Previously, such low scores were not averaged into the mix because the students never would have opted in to taking the test in the first place.[/quote]

Five year trend, with a 30% decline in the number of testers during the period, due to test optional policies.  [/quote]

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