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[edit] DefinitionIt is a standard college admission test held in the US administered by the College Board to test reasoning skills. The main objective for SAT is to measure critical thinking skills, problem solving abilities or the lack of it, among the students to be required in higher academic circle. It was introduced in 1901 as Scholastic Achievement Test.and in 2005 renamed to SAT Reasoning Test”. The SAT is taken up by high school juniors and seniors. The college board states the use of this test with high school grade point average (GPA). More Info on SAT [edit] The TestSAT consists of three major sections: Mathematics, critical reading and writing with a score scale of 200-800. The college board has recently introduced writing section to hail higher academic success in the Universities. Most of the questions in the SAT are multiple choice based and weighted equally. The SAT is offered seven times in a year in the US in in October, November, December, January, March (or April, alternating), May, and June. The SAT Reasoning Test costs $43 and $68 for International. The score is posted online approximately three weeks after the test. Know about the sections of the SAT.  :At the above given figure is the map of the United States. It is a pictorial idea of 2006 high school graduates. The orange blocks had more students taking the SAT than the ACT. [edit] College Board FAQTip: The College Board has a great list of easy and important FAQ’s on their webpage, here are a few of the more frequent questions:FAQ College Board Site [edit] How can you compare scores from the previous SAT to scores from the new SAT?The math and critical reading test scores can be compared to the previous math and verbal scores, respectively. This is something colleges need for consistency in admissions requirements. However, the SAT writing section is completely new. In April 2004, the College Board and ETS presented important research findings on the new SAT to the National Council on Measurement in Education. Field trial research conclusively demonstrated that scores on the new critical reading section and the new math section are comparable, respectively, to scores on the previous verbal section and previous math section. [edit] What is the best way to prepare for the new SAT?The short-term answer is that students should familiarize themselves with the SAT by taking practice tests. Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT® will receive Score Report Plus, which provides personalized feedback on their academic skills and identifies strengths and possible weak areas. The College Board also offers free and low-cost test-preparation materials for students and teachers. One-on-one personal tutors are also a great way to get focused test prep study time. Many websites also offer sophisticated test prep such as ePrep.com[2]. The long-term answer is that the best preparation for the SAT, and for college, is to take demanding courses within a strong curriculum. Students should write as often as possible and read challenging books and articles on a variety of subjects. [edit] Is the SAT fair?One of the College Board's highest priorities is to ensure that the SAT is fair for all students. It is the most researched test in the world. It takes more than two years to develop a form of the SAT. Each SAT question goes through a series of at least four content reviews (and sometimes several more) and a separate "sensitivity" review to be sure it is fair in content and tone for all students. In addition, a statistical review called differential item functioning, or "DIF," is used to compare how subgroups of students perform on each question. If students from different groups who have approximately equal knowledge and skill perform in substantially different ways on a test question, it is discarded or revised and reviewed again.
[edit] Articles about the SATThe New SATSAT Centers PSAT SAT II [edit] General SAT Tipsalso see Test Preparation Tip: Make sure to register early so that you get the testing location that you want. Tip: Don't spend too much time on any one question. You should spend only seconds on the easiest questions, and hesitate to spend more than 1-2 minutes on even the hardest ones. Tip: Bring a watch to the test center. You can't be guaranteed that there'll be a working clock there. Tip: Practice, practice and practice. Tip: Keep your writing simple and avoid slang. Tip: Students often times get special Tutoring for standardized tests.
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