College Board trying to level playing field with new ‘adversity score’
The nonprofit organization that oversees the SAT exam will assign all test takers an “adversity score” to formally position them on the privilege scale, according to a new report.
The College Board will examine 15 metrics – including crime and income levels in an applicant’s home neighborhood – to calculate the number.
College officers will now be able to take the figure into account in assessing individual scores on the pivotal entry test – and ultimate worthiness for admission.