“Weighted response on the Swedish scholastic aptitude test is being tested”
“Good results in selected parts of the scholastic aptitude test may benefit some of those who are looking to the autumn master of science in engineering.”
“For the first time, namely the candidates to get their test scores weighted.”
“Each semester write tens of thousands of people sat. Registration for the next test, in april, will be made no later than 1 February.”
“the scholastic aptitude Test consists of two parts: one that tests linguistic competence and which test mathematical and logical ability. So far, the results of both parts received the same weight, regardless of the type of education that is sought.”
“But, from this autumn, so the results should be weighted. It is done in an effort involving engineering programmes at six universities: Chalmers university of technology and the universities of Lund, Luleå, Karlstad, Umeå and Uppsala. Some participate with all of their engineering, others with some.”
“the Idea with the weighted results of the test is to more accurately capture the students that are best suited to completing their education. Dropping out is costly for both the individual institution and often occur from, among other engineering programs. The universities involved in the study can now allow the quantitative part, account for 75 per cent and the verbal for 25 per cent of the test results.”
“– We have selected engineering programmes in the pilot project, as a number of higher education institutions pushed the issue and are prepared to participate, says Karin Röding, director general at the University and högskolerådet (UHR) responsible for the attempt.”
“But the experiment will not lead to any dramatic changes in the sample, according to the simulations that UHR had previously done. The vast majority of applicants – about 95 percent – to the master of science is not affected at all, according to UHR. The government has still chosen to go ahead with an attempt.”
“– I myself have asked myself that question and I can also imagine that some principals have hesiterat. First operates the universities campaigns to attract more women to technical training courses, and then introduced something that may place them at a disadvantage. But the difference should be marginal and universities have thought it was worth a try, ” says Karin Röding.”
“Later in the spring, UHR report on how stricter betygskrav can affect the throughput in the university. It is in the first place if the demand for a higher score than E in the courses that give special powers.”
“the Government has provided a CLOCK in the mission to implement a try with the weighted results from the scholastic aptitude test.”
“the First in the experiment are a number of engineering programmes in the autumn of 2019, and those who search for these now in the spring.”
“The universities participating in the experiment can be folded the sample in two parts 75 and 25 percent. The universities are expected to let the mathematical-logical part get greater weight.”
“UHR shall report the assignment to the government at the end of 2023.”
“the engineering courses had a total of about 7 000 beginners in the autumn of 2017. Just over 2 100 of these were women.”
“the great majority of The beginners were 24 years or younger.”
“Sources: CLOCK and Minutes”
