Separating Testing Truths from Fiction
September 18, 2024
How do we keep up with the fast changing landscape of testing?
Guests/Host
David Blobaum | Sumitt Preparation | david@summitprep.us
Mackenzie Lee | Testology Preparation | mackenzie@testologyprep.com
Mike Bergin | Chariot Learing | mike@chariotlearning.com
Cyndy McDonald | The College Counselor's Coach cyndy@cyndymcdonald.com
Show Notes
National Test Preparation Organization
Free Test Preparation Resources
- https://www.khanacademy.org/digital-sat
- https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/free-act-test-prep.html
Good info and quotes
- https://summitprep.com/blog/new-developments-in-college-admissions/
- https://summitprep.com/blog/test-required-and-test-blind-redefined/
- https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/traditional-age/2023/10/23/assessing-college-readiness-pandemic-generation
List of colleges reverting back to requiring standardized tests
Collegeboard Landscape Tool
- Main Page: https://highered.collegeboard.org/recruitment-admissions/management/landscape
- Inforgraphic: https://highered.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/infographic.pdf
Admissions research summary
- University of California Academic Senate Standardized Testing Taskforce: https://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/committees/sttf/reports.html
Featured quotes from colleges on testing
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RkyBPEZipYpfIu96ICYhpyTPuFn14rx0uc5cHB0wOhM/edit?usp=sharing
- https://gettestbright.com/testing-policies-and-educational-equity-revisited/
Links mentioned in discussion