Changes to the SAT for 2016

The College Board announced today that major changes are coming to the SAT beginning in the spring of 2016.  Those changes include "eliminating obligatory essays, ending the longstanding penalty for guessing wrong and cutting obscure vocabulary words."  The test will revert back to the old 1600 score, while the now optional essay will be scored separately.  Other changes include:

• The critical reading section will now be called "evidence based reading and writing".
• Sentence completions will be eliminated.
• The essay will require students to analyze a core argument of a source document
• The math section will no longer include a variety of mathematical topics but will focus on just a few areas - like problem solving and data analysis - instead.  Additionally, a calculator will no longer be used on part of the math section.
• The exam will be given both on paper and by computer.
• The test will once again be 3 hours without the optional essay.

In addition, Khan Academy, the free on-line education source, will begin offering free test prep classes to everyone, everywhere.

For additional information about the upcoming changes, visit http://bit.ly/1cCrEat.