House Bill 4 would have replaced the STAAR test with three shorter exams and tweaked the state’s A-F accountability system.

Texas lawmakers have agreed to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, though they were still ...

A deep dive into the test’s framework reveals it was designed to fail about the same share of students every year, even if ...

Average math scores, in particular, took a hit in Houston and across the nation, according to Houston ISD and College Board data. National average composite SAT scores, which have similarly ...

The 50 highest-ranking public high schools in New Jersey, based on SAT scores, all had average combined (Reading/Writing and Math) scores in excess of 1200 (out of a possible 1600), according to ...

Thousands of high school students across New Jersey who sat for the SATs at their schools in April are waiting with bated breath for their scores so they can apply to their college of choice.

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Many colleges and organizations offer scholarships based on strong SAT performance. However, the competition is fierce. While programs like National Merit focus on PSAT scores, many other ...

Once a cornerstone of college applications, scores from standardized tests like the SAT are increasingly viewed with less weight by colleges and universities. These institutions are now placing ...