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Education Review Board Moves ISEE Testing Online

By Socrato Admin On January 21, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Technology, Test Preparation, Testing
In an effort to make the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) a bit more accessible, the Educational Review Board (ERB) is moving their series of exams to a web based platform. While the ISEE will still be available in a paper format for those who prefer the traditional paper-pencil test, the online version offers benefits [...]
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Happy Holidays from Socrato!

By Socrato Admin On December 23, 2010 · Add Comment · In Tutoring
2010 was a great year for Socrato and we like to think it is because of our community of customers, partners and friends. With the holiday around the corner we want to take a moment to thank all of you and wish you all a safe and happy holiday season and a prosperous new year. [...]
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Showing Our Gratitude this Thanksgiving

By Socrato Admin On November 25, 2010 · Add Comment · In Socrato: Announcements
Often times we get so caught up in our day-to-day life that we forget to be thankful for all the wonderful things in our lives . At Socrato we do our best to say thank you every day and show our gratitude to all of our amazing customers, but with the holiday upon us we [...]
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Do Colleges Really Care about SAT Scores?

By Socrato Admin On November 10, 2010 · 6 Comments · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
The following is a guest post by Ellen Richards, the founder of Ellen Richards Educational Services, a college admissions consulting and tutoring firm in Los Angeles, CA. Before a student enters their junior year of high school, they’ve probably already heard all about the importance of standardized tests like the SAT and the ACT. With [...]
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The Truth About Learning in 21st Century America [Cartoon]

By Socrato Admin On October 27, 2010 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Education: Industry, Test Preparation
This is an amazing cartoon and captures how we often feel about the current education system. I thought it deserved to be shared on our blog. The artist, Daivd Horsey originally published this under the title Dismal Learning is Not the Path to Success. You can check out some more of his cartoons on his [...]
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SAT vs. ACT Exam: Which Test is More Popular?

By Socrato Admin On October 7, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Testing, Tutoring
If you are wondering whether the SAT Exam is more popular than the ACT Exam or vice versa, then look no further. Socrato has compiled some of the latest data from the SAT and ACT exams and put them together in a couple of graphs for you to figure that out. The source of the [...]
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President Barack Obama's Interview on Education and Children's Futures

By Socrato Admin On September 28, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Education: General
Yesterday President Barack Obama spoke with the TODAY SHOW”s Matt Lauer on the status of Education in America and the future of our nation”s children. As usual Obama was extremely articulate and had some great sound bytes. The net net takeaway is that money alone cannot casino online solve our education crisis. The US has [...]
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MCAS State Standardized Test Results Are Out: Mostly Good News

By Socrato Admin On September 8, 2010 · Add Comment · In Testing
The Massachusetts State standardized test results are out and the news is mostly positive. There was significant improvement year over year for middle school students while the high school scores have not shown any improvement. For the first time ever more than 50% of 7th and 8th graders tested more proficient or better in Math. [...]
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VocabVideos: How a Tutoring Company Is Using Online Video to Engage Students Online

By Socrato Admin On August 30, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation
If you haven’t embraced video yet for your tutoring business or in your school here’s an example of a good use of video for engaging students online. VocabVideos is a new service but tutoring and test prep company, A-List Education Services. VocabVideos is a collection of 500 high frequency SAT vocabulary words that can be [...]
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Technology Adoption in Schools: What is the Purpose?

By Socrato Admin On August 24, 2010 · 7 Comments · In Education: Industry, Education: Technology, Teaching
The following is a guest post by Edward Davey, a History Teacher and Instructional Technology Specialist in Suburban Boston. As schools prepare to open for the 2010-2011 school year, discussions inevitably turn to the new technologies available to educators. Teachers preparing for opening day, often learn of new equipment and software available for implementation. Too [...]
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