Category Archives: College Board

SAT Exam Overhaul

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Aaron Grossman

In announcing that the SAT would change, College Board President David Coleman noted that the SAT should reflect “worthy challenges” instead of “artificial obstacles.” This would mean that students would be reading more source documents and retrieving evidence. Likewise, there … Continue reading →

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Valuing the ‘Non-Cognitive Dimensions’ of Students

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Aaron Grossman

In January, College Board President David Coleman shared a vision for making sure more low-income students are allowed to take part in higher education. The video is linked here and you can hear Coleman outline this effort as part of … Continue reading →

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Teaching Students to Write Terribly

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

In a piece posted at Slate, writer and editor Matthew J.X. Malady, examines the writing section of the SAT. Through a series of interviews with college professors and those who prep students for the SAT, it becomes clear that the … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Wonder—Great Texts and the Questions they Inspire

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

Although it has not “officially” launched, readers can visit a new website, http://www.cultivatingwonder.org and learn about a resource being developed to “showcase great texts (essays, poems, excerpts from longer works) and identify simple, elegant questions for each text; questions that propel … Continue reading →

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Sound Instruction Instead of ‘Test Preparation’

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

New York Times Washington Bureau Chief David Leonhardt led a discussion for the Hamilton Project on “the economic imperative of expanding college opportunities.” At minute 34:08 the panelists are asked how ACT and SAT can mitigate for the advantages affluent … Continue reading →

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‘Amidst the Controversy’

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

During the question and answer portion of a speech given before the Strategic Data Project, College Board President David Coleman is asked, “Where is the Common Core right now amidst the controversy from the Tea Party?” The answer stretches from … Continue reading →

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Will the SAT Align to the CCSS?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

At the 2012 Annual AP Conference, College Board President David Coleman describes what may have to change about the SAT to align with the “finest qualities” of CCSS. He notes that the emphasis of writing without source material, as currently … Continue reading →

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Work Worth Doing

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

If you have any reservations about high-stakes assessment and what is coming in 2014-2015, it is worth your time to review this audio recording from a recent Brookings Institute Event: Standardized Assessment and the Common Core. At minute 20:55, College … Continue reading →

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David Coleman on Bloomberg Radio

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

David Coleman, lead author of the Common Core ELA standards, was on Bloomberg radio this weekend describing his new role as the President of the College Board. In his interview with Jane Williams, Coleman notes what parents need to know … Continue reading →

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