Apr 05 Should the SAT be optional? Bribery scandal renews debate By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The scheme in which wealthy parents allegedly bribed their children's way into top schools also has highlighted deeper concerns about the fairness of using SAT and ACT tests — gatekeepers for a U.S. admissions system already seen as favoring wealth… Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 7:04 As the SAT evolves, so do opinions on its value By PBS News Hour On Saturday, college hopefuls took a brand new SAT, marking the first time in over a decade the test curriculum has undergone major changes. While scores will still be submitted with many an application, there is growing skepticism of their… Continue watching
Mar 04 Early reviews say new SAT ‘wasn’t so bad’ By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Not so tricky. More straightforward. Guessing allowed. The newly redesigned SAT college entrance exam that debuts nationally Saturday is getting good reviews from some of the students who took it early this week. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 3:47 What accounts for the dramatic dip in SAT scores? By PBS News Hour The scores for the SAT this year were at the lowest they have been since the exam was overhauled a decade ago. Bloomberg education reporter Janet Lorin joins Alison Stewart for more on the dramatic dip in scores. Continue watching
Oct 31 Cheating suspicions keep Chinese, South Korean students waiting for SAT scores By Kyla Calvert Mason SAT scores for college hopefuls that took the exam in October are out. That is, unless the test taker is a resident of China or South Korea. Concerns over cheating have the College Board and the Educational Testing Service, the… Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 8:23 College Board announces SAT overhaul to address inequality, boost relevance By PBS News Hour The College Board announced a partial overhaul of the SAT, slated to take effect in the spring of 2016, which will eliminate the mandatory essay, revert to a top score of 1600 and create new fee waivers for lower-income students,… Continue watching
Mar 05 College Board redesigns the SAT By April Brown One of the most frequently taken college admission exams in America has just undergone a significant makeover. The College Board, which administers the SAT, announced Wednesday the first major changes to the test since 2005. The changes, which will not… Continue reading
Feb 26 Your SAT and ACT scores could make a difference in your job future By Zachary Treu A nice SAT or ACT score may end up paying dividends even after college graduation. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch Average Scores for SAT Tests Drop as Pool of Students Who Take Test Widens Average Scores for SAT Tests Drop as Pool of Students Who Take Test Widens… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch Grading Schools: How to Determine the ‘Good’ From the ‘Bad’? Students get graded by test scores, but how do we best determine if a school is "good" or "bad"? Education Correspondent John Merrow examines that question. Continue watching