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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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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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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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Summertime Tips for SAT/ACT Test Prep

By Abhi On July 9, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Education: Industry, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, Resource, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
SAT on some students’ minds this summer More and more students are spending part of their summer preparing for college admissions tests . . .         College Board jumps into SAT coaching as test changes loom For many years, the College Board argued that its SAT college entrance exam wasn’t coachable, but [...]
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Summer: A Great Time for SAT/ACT Prep

By Abhi On July 6, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, Education: Technology, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, Socrato, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
Now that we’re into July, summer is definitely here. Summer is often a time for high school students to relax after a busy school year, spend time outdoors, catch up with friends, and pursue hobbies. Between these many activities, there may also be a little time that can be put to use preparing for the [...]
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It’s Time to Sign Up for Fall SAT and ACT Test Dates

By Abhi On June 26, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Resource, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
High school students who will be seniors in 2015-16, and who are planning to apply to colleges this fall, should register this summer for the first round of SAT or ACT testing, which begins in the fall. Students can sign up for this round of tests if they haven’t taken the exam(s) yet, or if [...]
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PSAT News and Resources

By Abhi On June 11, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, In The News, Resource, Test Preparation, Testing
Practice for the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 What will the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT and the PSAT 10 really be like? Find out firsthand by printing and taking the official redesigned PSAT/NMSQT practice test . . .         Redesigned PSAT Shifts Preparation Efforts For High School Students It’s that time of year: the high [...]
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Preparing for the ACT

By Abhi On April 28, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Resource, Socrato, Test Preparation, Testing
The ACT sits alongside the SAT as the two most popular standardized tests for college admissions in the US. In past decades the ACT was primarily used in non-coastal states where it has remained more popular to present, in contrast to coastal states where the SAT has been more frequently used. However, the spread of [...]
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Helping Students Choose The Right Test Prep

By Scott Cronenweth On March 26, 2013 · Add Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Learning Analytics, Socrato, Test Preparation, Testing
Mary Ann Dorsher of ACT Ready makes a great point: it"s not all about figuring out what"s going to be on the test – it"s about getting the support needed to approach the exam with confidence.
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