After two years of observation and analysis, officials say they still do not know if the SAT writing section will ever become integrated into the Georgetown undergraduate admissions process. The ...

For two years, college applicants have had to complete a writing section on the SAT, but Brown and other universities are still reserving judgement on how much the section actually tells them, and it ...

Since the revamped SAT made its debut in 2005, admissions officials have eagerly awaited research on the test’s predictive value. This summer has brought a stack of it. In the latest, a study by ...

When deciding whether to register for the ACT or SAT, high school students should choose the test that plays to their strengths. Understanding the differences between the ACT English section and the ...

As someone interested in fairness, rigor and integrity in standardized testing, I am surprised by Dean of Admission Charles Deacon’s arguments against the new SAT Writing test. His three major claims ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

This all sounds like good news, although I’m bitter that the writing section was instituted in the first place, right when I took the SAT. Better late than never though, if this gets a wider swath of ...