Medición y evaluación para los procesos de admisión de la educación superior: Hallazgos desde California

ISSN: 0719-0409 DDI: 203.262, Santiago, Chile doi: 10.7764/PEL.53.1.2016.19 This article provides an overview of the measurement and evaluation efforts that have been at the heart of the University of California ́s admissions system throughout the last century, with a particular focus on developments over the past 30 years. It describes the admissions experience, tensions, and challenges presented by the use of standardized testing, as well as alternative admissions paths implemented more recently. The article ends with an overview of the challenges that lie ahead for the most selective higher education institution in California; these may also be relevant to other higher education institutions around the world. Abstract