Story: Colleges Weigh Scores Of Revised SAT Applicants, 10/26/05
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec05/sat_10-26.html

Reading Comprehension Questions:

1. When and how was the SAT most recently revised?

2. How do many English teachers view the new SAT essay section?

3. What is the opposing teacher view?

4. What changes have guidance counselors noticed since the new SAT took effect?

5. How are admissions officers viewing the SAT test changes?

Discussion Activity (more research might be needed):

1. What is your opinion of the newly revised SAT? What is both good and bad about testing of this kind?

2. How important is the SAT in getting into college? How important do you think it should be?

3. If you could change one thing about the process of getting into college or university what would it be and why?

Write a 500-800 word essay on any of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra [extra@newshour.org]. Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site.