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ACT Test Naming Convention: What’s in a Name?

By Abhi On May 5, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: Technology, Exam: ACT, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
When it comes to ACT tests, have you ever wondered what’s in a name? Actually, let’s take a step back. Did you even realize ACT tests use a system of naming? New versions of the ACT are administered an average of five times every year, and each test is given its own naming code, a [...]
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5 Tips to Write a Perfect SAT Essay

By Abhi On April 14, 2015 · Add Comment · In Exam: SAT, Resource, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
Spring is here, which also means that the next SAT test dates are quickly approaching. If you are registered for this test period, you have probably already begun studying. But if you are like many students, one section of the test may have you stressing in particular: the Essay. These 5 tips will help you [...]
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Common Core Standards: 3 Big Impacts on Tutors

By Scott Cronenweth On August 7, 2013 · 3 Comments · In Assessments, Common Core, Teaching & Tutoring
With implementation and testing upon them, school districts and teachers are rushing to get up to speed on the Common Core. Integration of the new approach is likely to be an ongoing effort, but it’s urgent for educators to understand and embrace the gist of the new standards.
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The Socioeconomic “Achievement Gap” is Widening

By Scott Cronenweth On June 25, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring
It is by and large accepted that all students experience learning loss if they don’t participate in learning activities for a period of time. But students from lower-income families seem to lose more academic skills over the summer than peers with higher socioeconomic status.
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SAT Exams Cancelled for the Entire Nation of South Korea

By Scott Cronenweth On May 14, 2013 · Add Comment · In Exam: SAT, In The News, Teaching & Tutoring, Testing
This week South Korea faced an academic scandal that put it in the global spotlight, as the SAT exams for the entire country were cancelled after allegations of widespread cheating came to light.
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Proposed 2014 US Education Budget Makes Big Investment in Early Learning

By Scott Cronenweth On April 16, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Education: Industry, In The News, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring
US President Barak Obama's 2014 budget proposal asks for an "historic investment" in early learning opportunities. President Obama is being applauded for taking a bold step towards removing stumbling blocks that low-income children and other vulnerable preschoolers often face on the path towards success in school.
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To Tutor Or Not To Tutor – Is That The Question?

By Scott Cronenweth On March 19, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Teaching & Tutoring
As tutoring has become more and more popular, and tutoring options and modalities more diverse, motivations for hiring tutors have changed. Increasingly tutoring may be seen as a way to “enrich” a student's educational experience or help them excel at the highest levels – but that isn't necessarily the same thing as improving the quality of his or her education, or an appropriate support for success in a class, on a high-stakes test or with learning in general.
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Post-College Professional Training: The Next Big Trend in Tutoring?

By Scott Cronenweth On February 26, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Teaching & Tutoring
Enter the online tutoring startup Thinkful. Its tagline is "Online school for a better career." Its aim is to bridge the gap between the skill set you have when you get out of college and the skill set you really need to get a good job: "level-up to find the job you"ll love" as they put it.
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Here’s How to Guess Effectively on the SAT

By Scott Cronenweth On February 12, 2013 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Exam: SAT, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
Contrary to popular belief, there is no "guessing penalty" on the SAT. There is, however, a penalty for wrong answers – and the whole point of that penalty is to help ensure that students who guess randomly won't improve their scores as a result.
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8 Tips to Help Students Pace Themselves During Standardized Tests

By Scott Cronenweth On February 6, 2013 · 4 Comments · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, 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 8 tips to pass along and work on with your students:
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