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Assessment Letter to the Editor Multiple-Choice Test: Why Are SAT and ACT Scores Dropping?
To the Editor:
Regarding your article "SAT-ACT Performance for 2015 Graduates Called 'Disappointing,' " here is a quiz for readers.
September 22, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness New Jersey Students Mobilize to Block Graduation Requirements
Students file suit to block the state's plan to require them to earn their diplomas by scoring well on the PARCC, the SAT or the ACT.
Catherine Gewertz, September 3, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness Latest SAT Scores Continue Downward Trend, College Board Reports
Students in the class of 2015 scored an average of 1490 on the SAT—the lowest since the 2,400-point scale was developed nearly a decade ago—and 41.9 percent of them were deemed to be college ready.
Caralee J. Adams, September 3, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness As More Students Take ACT, Scores Flatline
The latest results suggest that this year's graduating class may not be much more prepared than last year's class for college or a career.
Caralee J. Adams, August 25, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness More States Move to SAT, ACT for High School Accountability
Connecticut's announcement that it will use the SAT instead of Smarter Balanced for 11th graders highlights a trend toward using college-admissions tests for accountability.
Catherine Gewertz, August 7, 2015
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Education Opinion More Bad News for SAT/ACT
More and more people are coming to see the SAT and ACT for what they are-- products for sale. Much of the SAT and ACT customer base is people who pay for the product because, well, you know, you have to, right? There's no choice, right?
Peter Greene, July 29, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness African-American Students Found Falling Short of College-Readiness Benchmarks
A new report on college readiness shows that even when African-American students take the recommended core classes in high school most do not meet the minimum ACT scores to indicate they are on track to succeed in college.
Caralee J. Adams, July 27, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness Low-Income Students Continue to Lag on College Readiness Measures
ACT test performance remains flat for low-income students, with just 11 percent meeting all four college-readiness benchmarks, compared to 26 percent of the overall test-taking pool.
Caralee J. Adams, July 21, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness American Indian Students Struggle to Meet ACT College Readiness Marks
ACT reports that 55 percent of American Indian students fail to meet the college readiness benchmark in any of the four subject areas.
Caralee J. Adams, July 7, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness ACT Phases Out Compass Placement Tests
Citing customer feedback, empirical evidence, and college trends, ACT decides to phase out its Compass placement tests by Dec. 2016.
Caralee J. Adams, June 18, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness Call for Improved Advising to Minimize Switches in College Majors
A new report by ACT Inc. shows nearly half of all second-year college students end up declaring a major different than what they thought they would pursue in high school.
Caralee J. Adams, May 26, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness School Counselors Mixed on SAT and ACT Advice, As New SAT Arrives
High school counselors are showing no strong consensus on advising students about taking the current SAT, the new SAT, or the ACT, according to a survey from Kaplan Test Prep.
Caralee J. Adams, May 21, 2015
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Assessment News in Brief ACT Plans to Expand Use of Online Testing
Greater numbers of high school students will be able to take the ACT college-entrance exam on computers.
The Associated Press, May 19, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness Survey Shows Uptick in Test-Optional Colleges
FairTest reports that 850 colleges now give students the option of submitting SAT and ACT scores, the largest increase in recent years with 25 more added since the spring of 2014.
Caralee J. Adams, April 30, 2015
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