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September 5, 2006

Gaston Caperton, President
The College Board
45 Columbus Avenue
New York, New York 10023 via overnight delivery

 

Dear Governor Caperton:

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2006 College Bound Seniors Average SAT Scores

Posted August 21st, 2007 by fairtest

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Approximately 1.47 million test takers, of whom 53.6% were female

	CRITICAL READING	MATH	WRITING	TOTAL
GENDER
Female	502	502	502	Read more What to Look for in the College Board's SAT Score Report Posted August 21st, 2007 by fairtest in SAT university Results from the first high school class that took the "new" SAT will be released on Tuesday, August 29. Because of controversies about the revised exam - including its extended length, higher cost, scoring errors, and the value of its "writing" section (see http://www.fairtest.org for background on these issues) - score trends will be closely scrutinized. Here are five major issues FairTest will be tracking. Read more ACT & SAT Yearly Information in ACT SAT university 2007 2007 ACT Score Chart 2007 SAT Score Chart Press Release: FairTest's reaction to the release of the 2007 SAT scores Press Release: FairTest's reaction to the release of the 2007 ACT scores Read more Different Tests, Same Flaws: A Comparison of the SAT, SAT II and ACT Posted August 20th, 2007 by fairtest in ACT fact sheets SAT university Recent debate in college admissions has centered on a critique of the SAT I in favor of the SAT II and/or ACT. Proponents of these alternatives argue that the SAT I is primarily an aptitude test measuring some vague concept of "inherent ability," while the SAT II and ACT are more closely tied to what students learn in high school. However, while the origins of the exams and the rhetoric test-makers offer may differ, the SAT I, SAT II, and ACT present many of the same flaws and shortcomings. Read more 123next ›last » FairTest finds that over 755 four-year colleges do not use the SAT I or ACT to admit substantial numbers of bachelor degree applicants: See the searchable listing of schools. What's New at FairTest Lisa Guisbond: Resist the testing bandwagon. Projo.com Op Ed. Why Graduation Tests/Exit Exams Fail to Add Value to High School Diplomas NCLB Administrative Tinkering Fails to Address the Flawed "Test and Punish" Policies Initiated By Nation at Risk Misdiagnosis Read more Members of the Media: Contact Robert Schaeffer at (239) 395-6773 or FairTest at (617) 864-4810