The University of Chicago joins a growing list of colleges that will no longer require students to submit ACT or SAT scores as an admission requirement.
More Schools Drop SAT/ACT Essay Requirement For Admissions
Some big news for high school seniors who plan on attending certain Ivy League schools, Yale University just announced they will no longer require students to take the SAT or ACT essay assessment as an admission requirement. They join Harvard University and Dartmouth College.
Arizona House Bill Would Require High School Juniors to Take ACT or SAT
HB 2037, a bill filed in the Arizona House of Representatives, if passed would not require high school juniors to take AzMerit or the AIMS Science test. Instead, they would take a college-readiness exam like ACT or SAT.
Oregon’s Smarter Balanced Assessment Scores Drop
Oregon schools showed a drop in proficiency in math and ELA as last school year’s Smarter Balanced Assessment scores were released.
SAT Will Replace Smarter Balanced for West Virginia’s High School Juniors
High school juniors in West Virginia will take the SAT college entrance exam instead of the Smarter Balanced Assessment starting in Spring of 2018.
ACT CEO: Current Education System Is Not Working Well Enough
ACT released their 2017 scores, and there is still not a noticeable improvement in students’ college readiness, in fact, underserved students lag behind.
ACT Develops Social-Emotional Learning Assessment
ACT has developed its own social-emotional learning assessment for middle and high school students and officially jumps into the latest education fad.
Beware, SAT Season is Here
Check your school district calendars for SAT administration dates if it is administered in your district and know what is not required in order to take it.
Only One in Nine New Jersey Seniors Used PARCC to Graduate
The Press of Atlantic City reported last week that very few New Jersey seniors took PARCC in order to graduate last school year.
Common Core Proponents Leave Parents, Policymakers in the Dark
Jane Robbins: If Common Core were what it’s cracked up to be, its proponents should welcome assessments that showcase academic improvements.