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[b]When adjusted for test scores, an AA kid is more than 5 times more likely to be selected than a white or Asian kid with the same stats.[/b]

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Now that is a disturbing stat.[/quote]

If you want the full context, it's the first paragraph on page 27[/quote]
The full context is that the system has been heavily  rigged in favor of URM and they still end up being underrepresented. Do we need to rig the system further or should we do something different? Since when does Equality mean equal outcome in this country? [/quote]

Thanks for the info. I understand trying to level the playing field, but lowering the standard based on race isn't going to solve any problems. These opportunities are finite, and you are denying an opportunity to a more qualified student because of their race. 5x more likely is just insane. It's like they never learn. I would love for these kids to get more help early on that would make them more competitive.[/quote]

The leveling of the playing field means not allowing for parent referrals which are used far more by White families. The counterbalance to that was to lower the score to be in pool since the current score represents the top 2% of the scores and is pretty high. Given that the average CogAT score was a 119, lowering the in-pool score to 125 or something along those lines, While removing referrals, will increase the pool and raise the average score in AAP AND help level the playing field.[/quote]

I like this suggestion but agree with the report that they should also be using local (i.e. school-based) norms.  Lower the in-pool score to the 120s but then make a rule that the top 10% of scorers in each elementary are automatically in-pool as well.  That helps capture the high performers in Title I schools who might otherwise be missed.  No more parent referrals.
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