The digital SAT is an adaptive test, which means that scoring is a lot more complicated than it used to be. Wondering how it works?
Brenna O’Neill, President of Test Innovators, joined Mike Bergin and Amy Seeley on theTests and the Restpodcast for an in-depth discussion on digital SAT scoring. Listen to the episode to learn how multistage adaptive scoring works on the digital SAT, why some questions are worth more than others, and what these changes mean for students on test day.
2019 was a major year of growth for Test Innovators. To date, we have helped 135,000+ students, and those students have answered more than 20 MILLION questions on our platform. To support this growth, our team nearly doubled in size, so we can continue to enhance student learning.
Test Innovators has yet another test prep innovation that we’re excited to share with you – Timed Paper Test Mode.
For years, we've offered detailed timing feedback on our online platform, which provides valuable insights for students and educators to see how much time is spent per question, as well as...
Educators can help students manage the SAT and ACT testing process by providing resources about the tests. We recommend creating an informational packet that you can give to your families as they start the testing process. Here’s a sample packet for inspiration. Please feel free to download and use it.
The team here at Test Innovators knows a thing or two about the anxiety surrounding testing. There are many different methods to relieving testing anxiety but we chose our top four favorites.
Timing is everything. This age-old saying is applicable to so many things, especially standardized testing. One of the main purposes of standardized tests is to compare a large group of students, and the timing restriction is a critical component of achieving that comparison. The clock may seem like an unforgiving...
The SAT hasn't just gone digital—the test has fundamentally changed. Our infographic provides a detailed overview of the structure and content of the new computer adaptive test.
We are excited to share some new updates to the reports in our educator tools with you. If you're a tutor, teacher, or administrator who works with us, you may have already noticed a few changes. If not, you can see them by logging into your account. If you don't...
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more tests were moving to a computerized format, and now, at-home testing has become a feasible alternative. Some tests, such as the ISEE and SSAT, are available at home, but what is the alternative for the benchmark mock testing that is commonly administered...
The Verbal Reasoning section of the ISEE is designed to assess vocabulary, including the ability to identify synonyms and complete sentences with missing parts.
Fast Facts
First and shortest section of the ISEE
Lower Level: 20 minutes with 34 questions
Middle and Upper Levels: 20 minutes with 40 questions
Made up...
While there are many reasons to be glad 2020 is behind us, there are some positive things from this past year to reflect on. Despite many challenges and obstacles, 2020 was a year of growing, learning, and giving. Below are some highlights of 2020.
