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Choosing Between SAT Math Subject Tests

By Soha Sanchorawala On March 27, 2017 · Add Comment · In Assessments, College, College Application, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
Having trouble deciding between SAT Math Level 1 or Level 2? Let’s look at some of the factors that can help you choose what’s best for you. 1. Consider the depth of your knowledge about Math. The College Board recommends that you have a minimum of three years of high school math as preparation for either tests. [...]
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Students as Investments?

By Socrato Admin On March 15, 2017 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Education: Industry, Exam: ACT, General, In The News, Testing
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Recently, US News and World Report released a study of the 50 states based on 68 different metrics in seven categories: health care, education, infrastructure, crime and corrections, opportunity, economy and government. For the public education ranking report, click here. Massachusetts is evaluated as the first overall ranked state, 3rd in the Pre-K – 12 [...]
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State Testing, 2016-2017

By Soha Sanchorawala On March 14, 2017 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Common Core, In The News, Test Preparation, Testing
In 2014-2015, 45 states let go of old testing models and opted for new Common Core-aligned exams. In that year, 18 states used Smarter Balanced and 11, plus the District of Columbia, used Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. Education Week’s 3rd annual survey of state tests found a more stable environment nationwide for [...]
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ACT Adds Summer Test Date

By Soha Sanchorawala On March 10, 2017 · Add Comment · In Assessments, College Application, Education: Industry, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
In response to feedback from students, teachers, and colleges, ACT Inc. recently announced that it would add a test date in July. The change will come at the beginning of 2018. However, this year’s ACT schedule (2016-2017) will still have the historical standard of 6 dates between September and June. On the contrary, the College Board is quickly moving [...]
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Latest Updates of JEE Exam for 2017 & Important Dates

By Arun Dey On February 9, 2017 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, Education Techology, Exam:JEE, Learning Analytics, Socrato, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Tutoring
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Latest Updates  of JEE Exam for 2017 & Important Dates First of all, congratulations to all candidates who have entered class 12th this year and also those who have made their mind to take a drop and prepare again. As per, The Union Ministry of Human Resource (HRD Ministry), Government of India, following two changes [...]
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Different Ways To Calculate Your High School GPA

By Elaine Heng On June 10, 2016 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, College Application
It’s the end of your high school career and some of you may be wondering how to calculate your overall GPA. It’s important to be able to do this so that you can properly map out how you should approach your submissions when it comes to applying for your colleges of choice. You will be [...]
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Counting Down to the New SAT

By Abhi On March 1, 2016 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, General, In The News, Test Preparation
After years and many months of preparation, the new Redesigned SAT is finally about to be released. The first test date for the new SAT will be March 5th of this weekend. Throughout the summer and fall, educational and tutoring sources, as well as the official College Board website, have provided information to students, teachers, [...]
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Test Trends by State: PARCC, Common Core, SAT, and ACT

By Abhi On February 16, 2016 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, Common Core, Education: General, Education: Technology, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Exam:PARCC
With each passing year, the numbers of SAT and ACT test takers are increasing. Despite their similarities, differences, and the relative popularity of the SAT in coastal states compared to the popularity of the ACT in non-coastal states, both tests remain popular, and a significant number of students and schools even use both. The popularity [...]
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Audio News and Online Quiz: SAT History from 1926 – 2016

By Abhi On January 27, 2016 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Exam: SAT, Testing
This weekend marks the transition from the current SAT to the redesigned test – it is the last time the current version will be used until the March administration of the new SAT. Since the time of the first multiple choice format test in 1926, the SAT has gone through a few periods of change, [...]
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Rescheduled Date Set for Cancelled SAT Tests

By Abhi On January 25, 2016 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Exam: SAT, In The News, Socrato: Announcements, Testing
Many of the SAT tests that had been scheduled for last weekend were cancelled in parts of the East Coast due to the winter storm Jonas. The snowstorm that began on Saturday, January 23rd, reportedly led to dozens of cancellations, which in total comprised the majority of testing centers in DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, [...]
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