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Pros And Cons Of Behind The SAT The Good And Bad Of The 2016 Redesign

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In the web article, “Behind the SAT: The Good and Bad of the 2016 Redesign,” Bidwell discusses the pros and the cons of the new 2016 SAT. The changes of the SAT are attempts to better align the test with the concepts that are taught in schools. The changes also reflect the desire for students to choose to take the SAT over the ACT. For the SAT, the focus of mainly math and English is a method to prepare students not only for college but also beyond it. Nevertheless, a con with the SAT becoming easier is that it has become a race to the bottom. If the ACT does make a change, it is predicted that the ACT will attempt to stay competitive with the SAT by lowering its standard. While the new SAT does have good points, there are bad points that exist
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