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Entrance Exams for Private School Admission

By Arun Dey On November 8, 2018 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
There are several different types of admissions tests that private schools may require as part of the admission process and application process has been started. Entrance exams might be optional at some schools, but in general, these are important aspects of the admission process. The high school admissions tests basically determine a student’s readiness for [...]
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Understanding Student Performance by Subject/Topic

By Socrato Admin On September 27, 2018 · Add Comment · In Assessments, College, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Learning Analytics, Pay for Performance, Socrato: Announcements, Socrato: Release Update, Socrato: System, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
The Subject Area Performance report shows a quick view of group performance with regards to strand standards. Subject Area Performance Report: This report compares class/individual student performance to the average performance of their class at a strand by strand level. It can be used by students to see where they stand relative to their peers [...]
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Measuring Students Growth One Session to Another

By Socrato Admin On September 6, 2018 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Learning Analytics, Pay for Performance, Socrato, Socrato: Announcements, Socrato: Release Update, Socrato: System, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
Performance/Growth report compares individual student pre and post scores performance and calculate growth over session.  It can be used by teachers to see which strands are strengths and weaknesses for each student. It includes Pre_Post_Scores tab in MS Excel with following important and crucial data: Student and Test Information. Pre/Post/Growth session information. Composite Score. National [...]
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ACT/SAT Prep Apps for Tutor

By Socrato Admin On August 30, 2018 · Add Comment · In Education: Technology, Learning Analytics, Socrato: System, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
The standardized ACT and SAT tests are used by many colleges as part of their admissions system, so scoring high can make or break a student’s chances of landing a spot in a prestigious college or university. There’s a rising demand for online and mobile tutoring and study tools for tutors as well as parents [...]
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The Common App Essay Prompt- 2018-19

By Arun Dey On August 17, 2018 · Add Comment · In General, In The News, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
The Common Application has announced that the 2018-2019 personal essay writing prompts. With the announcement of the essay prompts and the ability for applicants to roll over their Common App account each year, counselors can introduce their juniors to the Common App now to help them start thinking about the application process. Common Application-2018-2019 Essay Prompts 1. [...]
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Are You Confused Whether to Take ACT or SAT?

By Arun Dey On July 19, 2018 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education Techology, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Learning Analytics, Socrato, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
As a high school student, you’re probably wondering whether you should take the SAT or the ACT. Which one will give you a better score? Is one easier than the other? The answer is not as straightforward as you might think. Everyone has different test-taking strengths and learning styles. Based on these decision factors, it [...]
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A System to ACT/SAT Pacing

By Socrato Admin On May 31, 2018 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, Learning Analytics, Socrato, Socrato: System, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
Socrato can be a powerful tool to develop student as well as tutor time-management skills. While one full-length ACT/SAT/PSAT and many more test at the outset of a prep class can be very beneficial. By the end of the test, students are exhausted. They don’t remember what happened or what they were thinking at the [...]
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JEE Mains 2018: Analysis & Expected Cut-off Marks

By Socrato Admin On April 10, 2018 · Add Comment · In Exam:JEE, Socrato, Testing, Tutoring
CBSE conducted JEE Main 2018 on Sunday and the answer keys are expected to release by April 24. This year, nearly 10.43 lakh aspirants in 112 cities in India and abroad appeared for the exam. Every year, both offline and online exams are conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in 104 cities [...]
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AP Exam Calendar and Deadlines for the Month of March-April 2018

By Socrato Admin On March 28, 2018 · Add Comment · In College, College Application, Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Industry, In The News, Testing
Home-schooled students can study and prepare for AP exams on their own, or by enrolling in online AP courses. In order to take an exam, home-schooled students must register for each test he/she is taking with an AP Coordinator at a local public or private school. To review deadlines and responsibilities for home-schooled students and [...]
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College Test Score Worth of an ACT-vs.-SAT

By Socrato Admin On March 22, 2018 · Add Comment · In College, Common Core, Education Techology, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, In The News, Learning Analytics, Socrato, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
The ACT and the SAT, overseers of the nation’s two rival collage admission tests. First, the College Board released a set of charts that showed how new SAT scores compare with the old SAT scores and ACT scores. It turns out that the new SAT scores are somewhat higher on the 1600-point scale than comparable [...]
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