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Predictive Validity of College Admissions Tests One would think the future of America's youth is ensured by objective measures and time-tested procedures, but according to some, the decisions made by college admissions boards are anything but. Over a decade ago, fiery debates ignited over the validity of college admissions tests, such as the SAT and ACT, as a result of a disturbing trend of inequality in the test scores between students of different racial groups. …

…lingering question is are some groups gaining a head start? The cause of colored students lower average scores is still debatable and future studies are needed to truly find the culprit, but we know that the condition is real. The admission system in place today is satisfactory, but ways to improve it are clearly to create a more multidimensional system and place lesser upon standardized tests until all groups futures are clearly in good hands.