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- UC Berkeley mathematics professor Zvezdelina Stankova warns that some incoming college students are five to eight years behind in math, with basic skills such as fractions becoming a problem even at elite universities. - Stankova says COVID learning loss, grade inflation and years of inadequate preparation leave some students unable to handle calculus, engineering and other demanding STEM courses. - She argues standardized testing such as the SAT can provide universities with an important baseline for determining whether students are academically prepared for rigorous programs. - Stankova warns that AI can become a dangerous academic crutch when students use it to avoid reading, thinking and solving difficult problems themselves. - She…
What is the potential consequence for stronger students if course standards are lowered to accommodate underprepared students, according to Stankova?
Stankova says that lowering course standards can ultimately hurt stronger students by forcing professors to cut material and reduce academic rigor.
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What role does Zvezdelina Stankova believe standardized testing, such as the SAT, should play for universities?
Stankova argues that standardized testing like the SAT can provide universities with an important baseline to determine if students are academically prepared for rigorous programs.
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According to UC Berkeley mathematics professor Zvezdelina Stankova, what is the extent of the math skill deficit in some incoming college students?
Zvezdelina Stankova warns that some incoming college students are five to eight years behind in math, noting that basic skills such as fractions are becoming a problem even at elite universities.
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