Time – Eliza Gray
“High school students are not scoring as well on the SAT as they used to—but that may not be as bad as it sounds. The average composite SAT score for the class of 2015 was 1490 out of 2400, 7 points lower than the class of 2014 and the lowest score since the test was redesigned in 2005, according to a report from the College Board released Thursday. At the same time, scores on the ACT, the other major college entrance exam, have remained stagnant, testing officials said earlier this summer. But the dip in SAT scores doesn’t necessarily mean that students’ achievement levels are declining. Experts say that the small drop in scores is likely because more students—particularly students from disadvantaged backgrounds—are taking the test.”(more)