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.
The new digital SAT is 2 hours and 14 minutes long with a total of 98 questions. In contrast, the old paper SAT was 3 hours long with a total of 154 questions, so the new digital SAT is 46 minutes shorter with 56 fewer questions.
The digital SAT consists of...
After families take the ISEE test, we often receive questions from confused test-takers and parents. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions we’re asked about ISEE score reports.
What kinds of accommodations are offered on the ISEE? The most common accommodation is extended time – usually 50% more on each section. Prometric offices offer two extended time options, time and a half or double time.
Reading and Writing is the first section on the SAT. It features a wide variety of short passages (everything from science to poetry) paired with multiple-choice questions that test skills like vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension. This guide covers everything you need to know about the SAT Reading and Writing section,...
Educators can help students mange the SAT and ACT testing process by proving resources about the tests. We recommend creating a 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.
Did you make it through the ISEE’s four multiple-choice sections? You’re not quite done yet!
The fifth and final section on the ISEE is an essay section.
With the introduction of the new digital SAT there are some notable changes on what you should bring with you on test day. Before test day, it's important to review the list of items that you should bring, as well as the list of items you should leave at home.
Scott Duddy is the Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management at Dexter Southfield School in Brookline, Massachusetts, and brings with him 14 years of professional experience in the world of independent schools.
For the first section of the SSAT, you will have 25 minutes to produce a sample of your best writing. For the writing sample, you will choose from two prompts: one is a creative prompt in the form of a partial sentence.
