Since vocabulary is one of the main areas tested on the ISEE and SSAT tests, you will need to learn as many new words as possible before taking the test. While vocabulary questions primarily appear on the verbal section of the test, there are also vocabulary questions on the reading...
Read MoreTaking the ISEE or SSAT test is only one step in preparing to apply to private high schools. Making a list of schools to apply to can be nearly as daunting as taking a test. Here are three important questions to ask yourself as you get started.
Read MoreWe 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...
Read MoreOne of the most common mistakes that students make on the SSAT and ISEE is not reading the directions and questions carefully. While the sentence instructions may seem self-explanatory, they actually provide important information about how to approach the questions in that section. At the beginning of every section of...
Read MoreAs you can see, 2017 was a year of student perseverance and pushing boundaries. 25,315 students from over 100 different countries answered over three million practice questions. Impressively, they spent 118,029 hours taking practice tests, studying vocabulary, watching instructional videos, and working through question banks. To prepare...
Read MoreTest Innovators' education team is excited to announce the release of our new 2018 ISEE and SSAT practice tests!
Read MoreThe Wight Foundation is an educational access organization founded in 1986 by real estate entrepreneur Russell B. Wight, Jr. The organization’s mission is “making a world of difference,” which it accomplishes by providing grants for socioeconomically disadvantaged students to attend prestigious boarding schools. This effectively allows these students’ voices to...
Read MoreAcera’s approach to learning flips the traditional model of education. Rather than prioritizing knowledge acquisition, the school focuses on the development of eight core capacities: systems thinking, perspective taking, critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration, creativity, emotional intelligence, ethical decision making, and leadership.
Read MoreAndover’s longest-running educational outreach program, Mathematics & Science for Minority Students – (MS)², for short – advances diversity in math and science fields by developing the competencies and self-confidence of outstanding high school students of color.
Read MoreScientific research shows that taking practice tests improves learning and memory retention more than studying and reviewing material alone, a phenomenon termed the “testing effect.” Practice tests have also been shown to defend memory against the effects of stress and identify content gaps important in learning.
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