Although Common Core Math Standards were officially adopted last year, it is only during this school year that we are seeing implementation of them. And so far many parents and students are frustrated and confused, especially with the math. But much of that dislike is rooted in confusion that still exists on this topic, as […]
The New SAT? What’s all this about the SAT changing? This Q & A should answer your immediate questions. Q: Which students will this change affect? A: The new SAT will be introduced with Fall 2015 PSAT and the March 2016 SAT. The class of 2017 (current sophomores) will have a choice of taking […]
Common Core, which was introduced this school year into the curriculum, is ready for the next phase of development. Along with the new standards come new tests that measure them. These Common Core assessments, which will replace the old STAR tests, are ready for trials this spring from March to June 2014. Not all students […]
The new SAT was headlined in the news this week when the Collegeboard presented a first look at the upcoming changes. This new SAT, set to be administered for the first time in the spring of 2016 (to current freshmen), will incorporate changes inspired by the Common Core Standards and, perhaps, the ACT. The changes […]
Few things are more frustrating for students than studying for a test but still doing poorly on it. They are baffled about how and why it has happened and so they have no idea how to correct the problem. Too often, while students think they studied, they really didn’t. Countless times, I have asked students […]
Although the California schools have already rolled out the California Common Core State Standards for instruction, they do not yet have any sort of assessment tools to evaluate it. They do know that they will NOT use the existing STAR tests that have become familiar over the last few years. Instead, they will be using […]
With the start of the new year, Juniors need to get focused on the first step to applying for college…taking the dreaded SAT and ACT college admissions tests. Students who took the PSAT (the Preliminary SAT) last October have a useful tool. They can use the report to identify strengths and weaknesses in their test […]
Many California parents are confused and concerned about the implementation of the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) this 2013-2014 school year. This change is being billed as a dramatic shift in the way education is delivered in the classrooms so that our children will be better prepared for college and career. We hope that […]
