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From the Times: Average Scores on SAT Show Significant Decline:

Gaston Caperton, the president of the College Board, pointed out that the decline in test scores represented less than one half of a test question in reading and one-fifth of one test question in math. Still officials had concerns about the overall performance of American students. “The data does suggest that as a nation, critical reading and writing are lagging behind the progress we are making in math,” Mr. Camara said. The SAT score declines contrasted with the increase in scores on the ACT exam, the other primary college admissions test, reported earlier this month. ACT scores registered their biggest increase in 20 years and reached their highest level since 1991. ACT also has a writing section of the test but it is optional.

August 29, 2006 in Brains | Permalink

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Posted by: Sue Gordon | August 29, 2006 at 11:05 PM

Seems like it pretty much corresponds with the new SAT changes.

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