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.
Did you know there's a technical term for an incorrect answer choices on multiple-choice tests? They're called distractors.
Distractors aren't random. They're designed to test your understanding by tempting you to choose the wrong answer. They often work by sounding convincing or familiar, by anticipating common mistakes, or by including details...
It’s a simple fact - not everyone can afford to pay full-price tuition for private schools. However, that doesn’t mean that a high quality education is impossible to attain. Before you give up on a competitive school for your child, consider these tuition tips:
Lick-Wilmerding High School (LWHS) is a San Francisco independent school with a strong commitment to equity. Built around the idea of developing the head, heart, and hands of highly motivated students from all walks of life, the school actively works to ensure that students from all economic backgrounds have access...
If you are a Florida high school student planning to attend college in-state, the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program can pay for up to 100% of your tuition.
We put together a guide to how the program works, what you need to do to qualify, and how your test scores fit...
Since the January 7th test last weekend, we've been hearing this question a lot: where are my SSAT scores? Although we do not have access to your scores, we can definitely help answer a few questions.
Ever feel like you’re racing the clock on SAT Reading and Writing? Maybe you breeze through the first few questions, get bogged down by a more challenging passage, and suddenly you’re rushing through the last few questions before time runs out.If that sounds familiar, try changing the order in which...
Why are practice tests such a critical piece of preparation?
The American Psychological Association defines the testing effect as the psychological finding that retention is better when taking a test compared to restudying the same material. The testing effect, also called retrieval practice, indicates that practice tests are a more effective...
If you have one week left before the SAT and haven’t studied yet, here’s the truth: you’re not going to transform your score in just a few days. However, even in one week, there are a few smart steps you can take to walk into the testing center feeling more...
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...
The night before the SAT or ACT is not a time for studying. Your preparation is behind you. What you do tonight won't change what you know, but it can absolutely affect how you feel and perform tomorrow.
Here's how to spend the evening well.
Don't Try to Cram
The SAT and ACT...
