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education1 year ago

"U.S. Students to Take SAT Exam Fully Online for the First Time"

The SAT will be administered entirely online for the first time in the U.S. this weekend, marking a significant shift from the traditional pencil-and-paper format. The move comes as colleges grapple with the role of standardized tests in admissions, with many dropping test requirements and others resuming them. While some students see advantages in taking the SAT, concerns about equity persist, as the test prep and access to resources can heavily influence scores. The digital SAT aims to address some of these concerns, but the debate around equity and standardized testing continues.

education1 year ago

"Students Share Mixed Reviews of Fully Digital SAT Exam"

The new SAT is going digital, with shorter reading passages and one-question follow-ups. Sample questions include analyzing a passage from "Dracula," understanding affective neuroscience, identifying a quotation from "An Ideal Husband," completing a text about Richard Spikes, and emphasizing the difference between C-type and S-type asteroids based on notes.