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www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Education

Who Needs Paper? Many Students Embrace the All-Digital SAT.

The newest version of the SAT is now shorter, faster, and online, with positive feedback from test takers.
The SAT was updated to a digital format to cater to the generation's preferences for technology and adapt to current educational challenges. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago
Education

College Board launches digital SAT

The SAT is now completely digital, taken exclusively on laptops and tablets via a new app called BlueBook.
The digital exam is about an hour shorter than the traditional SAT and has various changes, with paper option only for accessibility exemptions. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago
Education

In praise of the SAT

Standardized tests provide a universal data point for comparing candidates and predicting college performance.
SAT can be a tool for leveling the playing field for individuals with disadvantaged backgrounds. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Education

SAT defended from 'misguided' attacks as test increasingly becomes optional for students

Standardized test scores have been shown to predict college grades, chances of graduation, and post-college success.
Some administrators believe that tests like the SAT and ACT are valuable predictors of academic success and can increase diversity on campus. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
2 months ago
Education

In a first, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online (no pencils required)

The SAT is now all-digital, shorter, and incorporates digital tools.
The shift to digital SAT aims to deter cheating and streamline the grading process. [ more ]
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3 months ago
Education

College Board fined $750K for selling NY test-taker personal data

The College Board has agreed to settle claims that it sold personal information about SAT test-takers to colleges and other organizations.
College Board will pay $750,000 and be prohibited from monetizing student data obtained through contracts with New York schools. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
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Dartmouth reinstating SAT and ACT testing requirements [ more ]
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