Debunking the Learning Style Myth
Feb 16, 2016The field of education is not without its own elements of “truthiness.” These are insights that feel right, with little regard to facts or evidence. In the classroom, these elements are passed down...
Tests Uncovered: What to Write on the Redesigned SAT Essay
Feb 09, 2016This week we are taking a look at what to write on the Redesigned SAT Essay Section.
College Board Adds Summer SAT Test Date Starting in August 2017
Feb 08, 2016When the College Board released the testing schedule for the next three years, something was different: an August SAT test date.
Tests Uncovered: The Redesigned SAT Essay Passage
Jan 28, 2016This week we are taking a look at The Passage on the Redesigned SAT Essay Section.
A Closer Look at PSAT Percentiles
Jan 21, 2016Percentiles are a beast. And the beast is out in full force with the new PSAT.
ACT Now Scoring Writing Section More Harshly
Jan 15, 2016This past fall, the ACT Writing section began featuring a new essay and scoring rubric. Students who took the ACT before it changed, then sat for the exam again after the changes were made, may have...
Tests Uncovered: Argument Questions in Redesigned SAT Writing
Jan 13, 2016This week we are taking a look at Argument Questions on the Redesigned SAT Writing Section.
Recent College Board Delays Create Uncertainty of Smooth Transition to the Redesigned SAT
Jan 08, 2016In the months that have passed since the College Board officially announced the redesigned SAT exam, the college admissions landscape has undergone some significant (and oftentimes unexpected)...
Tests Uncovered: Style Questions in Redesigned SAT Writing
Jan 04, 2016This week we are taking a look at Style Questions on the Redesigned SAT Writing Section.
Tests Uncovered: Passage Structure Questions in Redesigned SAT Writing
Dec 28, 2015This week we are taking a look at Passage Structure Questions on the Redesigned SAT Writing Section.