Funding Agencies and GRE

[IRdreams]

So does anyone know why there has been a turn away from the GRE at many funding agencies and fellowship granting programs? I was really surprised that the NSF no longer took these scores and I gather this is part of a larger trend.

[Teelee]

I am guessing because too many people are "studying/prepping" for them and it is no longer an accurate assessment of your "ability" after 4 years of undergrad OR someone's been complaining non stop that standardize tests are just unfair.