I wholeheartedly agree that lowering standards just to accommodate students is a terrible idea. I am not sure that keeping standardized tests is the way to go, however. If a student is a good test taker, s/he may not necessarily be capable of performing adequately in class. Poor test takers may not be capable either, of course, but there could be alternate standards for matriculation that may allow a broader pool of students to have a chance to succeed.
I wholeheartedly agree that lowering standards just to accommodate students is a terrible idea. I am not sure that keeping standardized tests is the way to go, however. If a student is a good test taker, s/he may not necessarily be capable of performing adequately in class. Poor test takers may not be capable either, of course, but there could be alternate standards for matriculation that may allow a broader pool of students to have a chance to succeed.