SAT scores are rising for incoming college students, especially at USF

"Average SAT scores for students entering the state universities are rising, and nowhere as much as at the University of South Florida.

In 10 years, USF scores have soared by 84 points, from 1067 to 1151.

Other state universities have seen similar gains. University of Central Florida's average score rose by 81 points, to 1225. At the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville, the average went up by 74 points, to 1199. (full article here)"

A Closer Look at College Entrance Exams

Daniel Morizino takes issue with the SAT. "The shortcomings of the SAT feed into the larger dysfunctions of standardized testing and its role in the college admissions process. (full article here)"

What do you think? Is the SAT hopelessly flawed? Is it necessary? Is it great?

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A Brief History of Standardized Testing

The ACT and its counterpart, the SAT, have become one of the largest determining factors in the college-admissions process, particularly for élite schools. At least this year's applicants should be familiar with the format by now: students in the U.S. are taking more standardized tests than ever before, and at ages long before college beckons. (FULL ARTICLE HERE)

When do the October 2009 PSAT scores come back?

The October PSAT scores for Miami-Dade and Broward county come back any day now, here in the middle of December. many parents don't know much about the PSAT and it is important for them to become knowledgeable about this important test.

Check out this article to find out some basics about the exam.

The New GRE, Redux

ETS, the company who puts out the GRE is making some changes to the test in 2011. Students will be able to back to questions on the computer based tests, something they cannot do on the current iteration of the exam. They will alos be increasing the amount of reading comprehension on the test. This will be global so it will directly affect South Florida test takers. Read more at the Inside Higher Ed blog.

The College Search - The ACT/SAT Tests

David Murphy weighs in on the SAT and the ACT:

December 8, 2009 (WPVI) -- "Any student who wants to go to college must take either the SAT or the ACT standardized tests. But there are some misconceptions out there about this process that I want to dispel. (read the full article here)"