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Summer is a Great Time for Online Courses

By Abhi On August 25, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Industry, Education: Technology, General, Learning Analytics, Resource, Teaching
Summer vacation for high school is now on its last week. Before beginning their fall semester, it can be useful for students to explore online courses in subjects that interest them. One of the benefits of online courses is that they allow students to explore new subjects in a convenient and flexible manner. This can [...]
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ACT Study Resources

By Abhi On August 19, 2015 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Education: Technology, Exam: ACT, Learning Analytics, Resource, Test Preparation, Testing
ACT Question of the Day Each day we post a new ACT Test practice question . . .       Preparing for the ACT A free student preparation booklet available from most high schools and colleges—includes test information, complete practice tests with scoring keys, and a writing prompt . . .       [...]
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The Most Recent ACT Study Materials

By Abhi On August 16, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Resource, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
Test Changes Unlike the SAT, which is undergoing a large-scale redesign that splits it into a current pre-2016 and new post-2016 form, changes to the ACT tend to occur on a smaller scale and in a more continuous manner. There have been a few changes made to the ACT in the past few  years, although [...]
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News on International SAT/ACT Tests

By Abhi On August 13, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, Resource, Testing
International Students and the SAT   Last year, students took SAT® Program tests in over 175 countries outside the U.S. The SAT and SAT Subject Tests™ are offered overseas six times a year: in October, November, December, January, May, and June . . .         ACT International Test Centers September 2015 – [...]
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5 Tips to Pace Yourself on Standardized Tests

By Abhi On August 11, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, General, Resource, Socrato, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
The ability to successfully pace yourself, knowing how much time you have left and how much time to spend on a given question, is a key success factor for standardized test-takers. Here are 5 tips to keep in mind: 1. Modify your pacing on different sections of the test Each section or component of a [...]
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International Test Dates for the ACT and SAT

By Abhi On August 6, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, General, Resource, Socrato, Socrato: Announcements, Testing
The ACT Test Dates in Other Countries   All students testing outside the United States, U.S. territories, Puerto Rico, or Canada must register on the Web. You must establish a free ACT Web account in order to register . . .         International SAT Registration Find dates and registration info for testing [...]
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How to Guess Effectively on the SAT

By Abhi On August 3, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: SAT, Resource, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
One expectation students have when taking standardized tests is that they will run into at least some questions that are unfamiliar or difficult. It could be a multiple choice reading or comprehension question where any of the answers seem as likely as the others, or a math problem where the student’s solution doesn’t correspond to [...]
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News on Summer Reading Programs

By Abhi On July 30, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, General, In The News, Resource
Take the Summer Reading Challenge   Summer break is an exciting time for students to go on vacation, spend time with their families, and get involved in sports and enrichment activities. The summer is also a great time for students to experience new and stimulating opportunities to learn . . .         Scholastic [...]
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Summer Reading Lists Tips

By Abhi On July 28, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, General, In The News, Resource, Teaching, Tutoring
For many high schools, summer is a time for vacation as well as some summer reading. Assigned summer reading lists are especially common for students taking English and other text-based classes, where they may be accompanied by book reports. Whether or not you have summer reading, reading can be a rewarding challenge and even something to enjoy. In addition, reading [...]
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News on the Best US Colleges

By Abhi On July 23, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, General, In The News, Resource, Teaching
U.S. News & World Report Announces the 2015 Best Colleges   Princeton and Williams continue reign at top; Harvard and Amherst are No. 1 for value . . .         3 College Savings Trends to Consider in 2015 For many Americans, the beginning of the year is a time to set goals [...]
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