Although the new SAT and ACT are both very similar in terms of material and neither is preferred over the other, the SAT is a more appropriate for me as it is a better alternative to my test taking skills and more relevant to my career choice. According to the article, “Which One Should You Take?,” the ACT has a science section of the test while the New SAT doesn’t include “a science section. The “science” section of the ACT is easy to master, and has nothing to do with science. But if you hate it, then the New SAT is your savior” (Doc 1).…
Supposedly the ACT has more straightforward questions, meaning that students will better understand the questions over the harder SAT questions. Students typically have a harder time interpreting these problems…
As the parent of the ACT, the SAT clearly has the right to plagiarize the ACT and not feel guilty about this action that indirectly concedes that the ACT is superior. Over the years, the College Board has making the SAT more difficult because too many perfect scores reflect that the SAT is not doing its job, so they make the test harder in order to prevent those hard working perfect scores. One of the major differences in the new SAT would be, the english sections will no longer test students on those beloved old english vocabulary ever again. Takers of the new SAT will never be able to know the joy of learning those valuable words like eschew or lassitude. Regardless of whether students choose to take the new SAT or ACT, each fair test will fairly evaluate their takers on their readiness for…
The SAT Needs Change After almost a year after taking the SAT, I ask myself, what was the point of it? Was all my hard work throughout high school taken in vain because of a single exam that, for the most part, didn’t recognize? Following that 3 hour exam, I am sure that this is what many students (along with myself) thought. They were greatly devastated knowing that this was their opportunity in setting their foundation for their future and that they weren’t guaranteed a better score.…
High schools in the United States should keep the ACT. ACT tests are needed more for future instances than SAT tests are. The Princeton Review, a website comparing the two tests, there are many differences stated between the ACT and SAT. Science is a topic used on the ACT and not on the SAT; this…
On the first day of high school, our teachers sat us down and had us practice the ACT. They wanted to see where we were at academically, and how they would need to get us to improve. From that day on, we would take a practice ACT test twice a month. By the time I took the actually ACT my junior year, I had probably taken the test maybe 30 times. I was so burnt out I just wanted to get it over with.…
Standardized testing is very significant in our day and age. To get into a good university they at least want you to have a twenty four, and just for having a twenty four you might have to take extra courses just because it still was not high enough. Why do colleges want scores so high? Why can't a student be based on the grades they have made in high school and not just on a single test? What is even the purpose for the ACT and SAT, students stress over these tests knowing that they have to get a certain score.…
ACT testing is a very important thing. ACT testing is something colleges look at, one point difference can make or break what college wants you. You will want to do your absolute best on your ACT test. To do your absolute best you will need to prepare! Preparing for the ACT test is crucial and always helpful.…
College admissions are getting more competitive as years go on and SAT and ACT scores have a large impact on whether or not a student is admitted to a certain college. According to Fairtest.org, “these tests are created for a wealthy, Caucasian, male to succeed.” Sitting…
Sherry Samountry Wendy Scruggs English 3 November 10, 2015 SAT scores and grades in college admissions Should colleges use admissions criteria other than SAT scores and grades? Many students who get poor scores will not apply to colleges. Colleges should not use standardized test scores for student admissions because scores do not show a student’s learning capabilities, some good students do not test well, and all students do not have access to test preparation programs. Scores do not show a student’s learning capabilities.…
The Scholastic Aptitude Test or better known as just the SAT is a test that in high school that is a placement test for college. This test was not only used to place students into certain course once they enter college but it is also used to rate the schools themselves. Based on how the students did on the test at my high school, that would predict the next year by minor ways of getting to take a day off after the test is finished or bigger things like adding a course to teach us how to take the SAT itself. This standardized test the SAT is not constructive in my opinion there is little to no improvement, it only test a small portion of knowledge, and the points question are not memorable.…
Also, the SAT can teach students how to eliminate wrong answers. Students will be taking a lot more tests and being able to narrow down answers is a useful skill to learn…
Some people say that tests like the ACT and the SAT provide an objective, “summative” assessment of student achievement. But no two students are the same, you can’t summarize the knowledge of a mass amount of students. No two students know exactly the same thing. Another reason why some people want to keep standardized testing is because they show comparability. They say that these tests can show how different schools compare to each other, but each school won’t follow the exact same curriculum and they each have different students.…
"A college admissions exam is supposed to predict academic performance accurately and fairly while resisting high-priced coaching. The SAT has long fallen short of these goals. The planned revisions do not address the test's basic flaws" (The New SAT). " Once again, the college board wants to improve upon the test that most people do not like. But they are still not addressing all of the issues that come with the test.…
Content covered by the ACT Reading Test The reading test is based on four types of reading selections : the social studies, the natural sciences, literary narrative, and the humanities. Social Studies (25%)- Questions in this category are based on passages in the content areas of anthropology, archaeology, biography, business, economics, education, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology. Natural Science (25%)- Questions are based on passages in the content areas of anatomy, astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, geology, medicine, meteorology, microbiology, natural history, physiology, physics, technology and…