Season 3, Episode 9 - To Test or Not to Test w/ Dr. Julia Collier and Sandra Amoroso

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett are joined by Dr. Julia Collier and Sandra Amoroso from the Well-Trained Mind Academy to talk all things standardized testing.

Show Notes:
Correction for 21:20: Both the SAT and ACT are now offered seven times a year.
Correction at 16:18: Students can use a calculator during the math portions of the SAT.

Resources for end-of-year testing:
Seton Testing

Susan’s book: Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child’s Education

Yearly Testing: How to Do It by Susan Wise Bauer

Resources for SAT and ACT Testing (college admissions tests):
CollegeBoard

Yes, standardized testing is coming back to college admissions. Here is the Dartmouth statement that Julia read:

More information on SAT Adaptive Testing

Preparing for the SAT:
Schoolhouse.World

Official SAT prep book

PSAT information

Resources for AP Testing
CollegeBoard official website

AP essay writing tips

Articles to dive deeper into CollegeBoard controversies:
Follow the Money, History of CollegeBoard Finances

How the SAT Failed America via Forbes (this is an older article, but it gets into some issues with the CollegeBoard that stand the test of time)

Scandal about Student Data via Reuters