As we move into college test season (SAT and ACT), there is new information about some upcoming changes in the SAT. Long criticised for irrelevant content, biased questions and skewed to affluent students whose parents can afford expensive prep courses, the revision of the format and types of questions attempts to address these problems. Beginning in 2016, scoring will revert to the 1600-top-score and an optional essay, among other changes.
Mind you, testing IS a huge profit-making industry, and SAT's competitor, ACT, has had more students opt for it in increasingly larger percentages (also known as losing market share.)
Please read this New York Times article: SAT revision coming, and see how the specific changes may affect your college goals.
Mind you, testing IS a huge profit-making industry, and SAT's competitor, ACT, has had more students opt for it in increasingly larger percentages (also known as losing market share.)
Please read this New York Times article: SAT revision coming, and see how the specific changes may affect your college goals.
