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Special Education Students With Disabilities Fear Fallout From College Admissions Scandal
Allegations that some students lied about having disabilities so they could get special accommodations on college entrance exams have the disabilities community worried about a backlash.
Christina A. Samuels, March 20, 2019
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3 min read
School & District Management What Tests Did Each State Require in 2016-17?
Education Week's latest annual state survey reveals subtle shifts this year in the national testing landscape.
March 7, 2019
College & Workforce Readiness The SAT Makes Surprise Appearance in Michael Cohen/Trump Hearing
The former Trump attorney and fixer testifies that Trump directed him to write threatening letters to prevent the release of the president's grades and SAT scores.
Catherine Gewertz, February 27, 2019
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2 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Sudden SAT Score Gains Don't Change Students' College Choices
Retaking the SAT and scoring 100 points higher doesn't change students' thinking about where they should apply to college, a new study finds.
Catherine Gewertz, December 12, 2018
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2 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Importance of SAT, ACT Scores Dwindling in College Admissions
A new survey shows that colleges are responding to the call to make SAT or ACT scores optional when students apply for admission.
Catherine Gewertz, November 12, 2018
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2 min read
College & Workforce Readiness SAT Scores Rise as Number of Test-Takers Tops 2 Million
The surge set an all-time high, restoring the SAT's position as the most widely used college admissions test.
Lauraine Langreo, October 30, 2018
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5 min read
College & Workforce Readiness SAT Scores See Slight Increase as Test-Taking Surges
With 2.1 million test takers, the SAT reclaims its status as the most widely used college admission test, but test scores show only a small increase from last year.
Lauraine Langreo, October 25, 2018
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4 min read
Assessment California Nixes Plan to Let Districts Substitute SAT for Smarter Balanced Exam
California rejects a plan to let school districts substitute the SAT for the Smarter Balanced exam.
Catherine Gewertz, October 2, 2018
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2 min read
College & Workforce Readiness High School Counselors Think Colleges Should Drop SAT, ACT Requirements
A pair of new surveys shows deep skepticism about the value of college-admissions exams among high school counselors and college-admissions leaders. Both groups also worry about too much pressure to take AP courses, and lack of equal access to those classes.
Catherine Gewertz, September 24, 2018
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3 min read
Assessment Conn. Stumbles in Quest to Use SAT as Achievement Test
The state's closely watched bid falls shy of full approval from federal reviewers.
Catherine Gewertz, September 19, 2018
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6 min read
Assessment Was the SAT Leaked? Six Questions Answered
Rumors are circulating that the exam reused questions from a test given in Asia last fall. Here's what you need to know.
Catherine Gewertz, September 19, 2018
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3 min read
Federal SAT Stumbles in Getting Federal Approval as High School Achievement Test
Federal education officials have notified Connecticut that they can't fully approve its use of the SAT as a high school achievement test. It's a glimpse of where the college-entrance exam could falter in its bid to gain new ground in the K-12 world.
Catherine Gewertz, September 7, 2018
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6 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Here's What You Need to Know About the Latest SAT Controversy
You might have heard that there were problems with the August SAT exam. Here's what you need to know.
Catherine Gewertz, September 5, 2018
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3 min read
College & Workforce Readiness One Way to Increase College Access: Encourage Students to Retake the SAT
Just over half of SAT takers retake the SAT at least once, but new research shows that retakes can have a significant effect on college enrollment.
Madeline Will, August 28, 2018
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4 min read
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