Attention to Detail: A Critical Skill for Student Success on Standardized Tests and Beyond
In the landscape of academic assessments, the ACT and SAT remain significant milestones for college-bound high school students. Among the various skills these tests evaluate,
Poetry in the Classroom: Its Importance on the SAT (and Beyond)
Discover how incorporating poetry can boost test scores while simultaneously developing critical thinking, vocabulary, and broader literacy skills that extend well beyond standardized testing.
Strengthening Academic Programs Through Evidence-Based Reading Strategies
When a student succeeds on standardized tests, supports arguments with evidence, and excels in college-level writing, it’s no accident.
A Brief History of the SAT Vocabulary Question
The SAT’s approach to testing vocabulary has evolved over the years, from analogies to sentence completions to vocabulary-in-context questions, with the recent digital version bringing back sentence completions while retaining context-based questions.
A Grave Loss, A New Beginning: An Obituary for the Paper-and-Pencil SAT
After a storied 98 year history pioneering college entrance exams for millions of students, the beloved paper-and-pencil SAT has passed away, survived by the new digital SAT.
What is Desmos—and how does it relate to the digital SAT?
The Desmos calculator is a key feature of the digital SAT’s math section, offering advanced functions and leveling the playing field for all test-takers. Learn how Academic Approach integrates Desmos into our curriculum to prepare students for success.
Professional Development for Teachers and ACT/SAT Testing
Professional development time for teachers can be incredibly valuable and rare. However, recent research has found that much professional development for teachers may not actually
Getting the Most Out of Your Score: Learning From the PSAT
What is the PSAT? The PSAT is a practice SAT administered by the College Board and available to students in grades 8 through 11, with
A Matter of Time Part II: The Critics and Advocates of SAT and ACT Accommodations
Controversy has existed for years around the subject of SAT and ACT accommodations, and that controversy seems to revolve around three critical themes: 1)
A Matter of Time: Extended-time ACT and SAT Accommodations
“I can’t believe I went up 12 points on the ACT! Cannot believe it. Crying with happiness. Wow!” After 20 years of helping students grow