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The New SAT — How Will Changes Affect Students?

By Scott Cronenweth On April 3, 2013 · 3 Comments · In Common Core, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
Though no release date has been officially announced, the earliest that a revamped SAT would be in the hands of students would be Spring 2015. So the changes could impact today's freshman class. The classes of 2013, 2014 or 2015 will take the same test that is currently in use.
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Why Change the SAT Now?

By Scott Cronenweth On March 12, 2013 · Add Comment · In Common Core, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Testing
The SAT was revamped as recently as 2005. Changing it again now is potentially risky, in that it may be "off-putting to the biggest stakeholders involved – the students" who are trying to prepare for it.
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College Board Announces Plans to Overhaul the SAT

By Scott Cronenweth On March 5, 2013 · 3 Comments · In Assessments, Common Core, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Socrato: Announcements, Testing
David Coleman, the new president of the College Board, the nonprofit that owns the SAT college admissions exam, announced on February 25 in an e-mail to the organization's members that the test will be redesigned in "an ambitious effort" to more comprehensively address "the core set of knowledge and skills" that are most important to success in college.
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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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Why Are There No Summer SAT/ACT Test Dates?

By Scott Cronenweth On July 24, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Learning Analytics, Testing
High school students would benefit greatly from the option to take the SAT or ACT in the summer, versus during the higher-stress school year. Kids could finish their academic year, focus on test prep for part of the summer, and take the high-stakes exam in August. Why isn’t this an option?
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Summertime is Test Prep Time

By Scott Cronenweth On June 26, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
With so little time available for yet more studying while school is in session, summer is perhaps the most popular time to prepare for standardized tests. In particular, summer is the perfect time for high school juniors to begin preparing to take the ACT or SAT test in the fall. The same goes for seniors [...]
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Two Ways Learning Analytics Might Help Reduce Cheating on the SAT and ACT

By Scott Cronenweth On April 3, 2012 · Add Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, In The News, Test Preparation, Testing
In the wake of a recent cheating episode, the SAT and ACT exams will now require students to upload or mail in a photograph when they sign up for an exam. This photo will be printed on their admissions ticket, and on the roster at the test center. On test day, proctors will compare each test-taker’s photo ID with the photo provided at signup.
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How to Interpret SAT Scores: Insights for Tutors

By Scott Cronenweth On March 21, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Assessments, Common Core, Exam: SAT, Teaching & Tutoring, Testing
As a tutor or teacher you might well be asked: What’s a good SAT score? That depends on a student’s goals and the college(s) she or he wants to go to.
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Three Advantages of a Learning Analytics Based SAT/ACT Diagnostic Test

By Scott Cronenweth On January 24, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT
In a highly competitive college admissions environment, every advantage counts – and that can include a higher standardized test score. Knowing clearly which exam could give you an edge is a key first step in the test prep process.
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SAT or ACT? Now There’s a Better Way to Choose

By Scott Cronenweth On January 17, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
College-bound high school students face intense pressure around preparing for standardized admissions testing – including choosing whether to take the SAT or the ACT. While it’s generally recognized that neither test is “easier” or “harder” than the other overall, their formats are different – so one might be better suited to a particular student than the other. But which?
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