No B.S. with Bibi
By Bibi Sediqi
By Bibi Sediqi
For the first time in the history of Standardized Testing, the College Board is now requiring that the PSAT and SAT be taken online starting the 2023-24 school year.
The majority of the test takers have been conditioned and prepared to take the test on paper, so adjusting to a new format can completely change the game.
According to a study done by Future-Ed, they found that students who performed lower on paper tests, significantly did even worse on an online version. The online formatting may cause unnecessary stress to test-takers on top of the already difficult test. I know many already stress about this test, and many even spend so much money on lessons and tutors to only get a decent score.
Despite this, I am most interested to see whether or not digital standardized tests will affect student performance compared to previous years. I am taking the SAT in the spring so it will be interesting to experience the new format first hand. I have done many practice tests and problems, but those were mainly online. So from personal experience, the format doesn't seem too intimidating to adapt to. The College Board claims that the new format is easier to take and in content, which is better for students and myself. I think my generation is considerably lucky because of this, all the expectations made to make the test easier, and the majority of colleges don't require SAT scores as a determining factor anymore. I’m curious to see if this test is in fact better for students, or easier to do, and we’ll have to wait until results are out to find out.
The majority of the test takers have been conditioned and prepared to take the test on paper, so adjusting to a new format can completely change the game.
According to a study done by Future-Ed, they found that students who performed lower on paper tests, significantly did even worse on an online version. The online formatting may cause unnecessary stress to test-takers on top of the already difficult test. I know many already stress about this test, and many even spend so much money on lessons and tutors to only get a decent score.
Despite this, I am most interested to see whether or not digital standardized tests will affect student performance compared to previous years. I am taking the SAT in the spring so it will be interesting to experience the new format first hand. I have done many practice tests and problems, but those were mainly online. So from personal experience, the format doesn't seem too intimidating to adapt to. The College Board claims that the new format is easier to take and in content, which is better for students and myself. I think my generation is considerably lucky because of this, all the expectations made to make the test easier, and the majority of colleges don't require SAT scores as a determining factor anymore. I’m curious to see if this test is in fact better for students, or easier to do, and we’ll have to wait until results are out to find out.