81.   Bates then tracked the performance of those who were admitted with test scores, and those who were admitted without them.

82.   Beginning this fall, Arizona will start requiring struggling schools to increase their student test scores or face state intervention.

83.   Because they nearly always came from worse schools than whites, black and Latino applicants were frequently admitted with lower test scores.

84.   Blacks and Hispanic-Americans were accepted ahead of whites and Asian-Americans who had far better grades and test scores.

85.   Board investigates while it postpones release of citywide test scores.

86.   Both believe this summer has laid the foundation to go on, and to prove test scores are no measure of being ready to succeed, or to lead.

87.   Blacks and Hispanics with lower test scores are being accepted to prestigious colleges and placed ahead of them for coveted slots on police and fire departments.

88.   Both said the attention was a little unfair because many of their classmates have similar academic abilities and test scores almost as high.

89.   Board members said they were impressed by the new attitude shown by LAUSD officials and recent improvements in elementary test scores.

90.   - Raised high school grade-point averages, college-entrance exam scores and test scores for children in reading, language and math.