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College Board Unveils Controversial New Test for Middle-school Students

by Robin Chen Delos , October 22, 2008

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However ReadiStep’s John says the test is a valuable tool to help prepare students to succeed in college. “It can help teachers change the course of a student’s instruction so that more students realize their academic dreams.”

The test aligns with the PSAT and SAT exams by assessing the same skills but at a grade-appropriate level, according to the College Board. ACT, another major college testing company, already has its own test for eighth- and ninth-graders that measures reading, writing, math and science skills.

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