standardized tests

For the last couple of years, standardized tests like the ACT and SAT were dropped as an application requirement for many colleges and universities, as there was too much disruption in education because of the pandemic. But now, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology says it’s bringing the testing back as part of the admissions process. “What they’re doing is...

MIT will bring back the SAT and ACT requirements for prospective students.

The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education agreed Tuesday to phase out two of the MCAS science exams currently offered to high schoolers, even as some members voiced concerns about the signal that decision might be sending.

The administrators of the SAT say the exam will move from paper and pencil to a digital format