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Podcast: Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Episode: What College Board and ACT Are Getting Right
Description: Despite their value, the SAT and ACT have always been the tests people love to hate. But do the test makers themselves--considering all the good works they do--deserve this same level of contempt? Amy and Mike invited Ben Sexton of Sexton Test Prep to clarify what College Board and ACT are doing right. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How do predictive validity research supports the value of the SAT in admissions decisions? Why does Khan Academy delivers such valuable free test preparation? How do the testng organizations improve access through fee w...