To Test or Not to Test w/ Dr. Julia Collier and Sandra Amoroso

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett are joined by Dr. Julia Collier and Sandra Amoroso from the Well-Trained Mind Academy to talk all things standardized testing. Show Notes: Resources for end-of-year testing: Seton TestingSusan’s book: Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child’s EducationYearly Testing: How to Do It by Susan Wise BauerResources for SAT and ACT Testing (college admissions tests):  CollegeBoard Yes, standardized testing is coming back to college admissions. Here is the Dartmouth statement that Julia read. More information on SAT Adaptive Testing Correction for 21:20: Both the SAT and ACT are now offered seven times a year. Correction at 16:18: Students can use a calculator during the math portions of the SAT. Preparing for the SAT: Schoolhouse.WorldOfficial SAT prep bookPSAT informationResources for AP TestingCollegeBoard official website AP essay writing tipsArticles to dive deeper into CollegeBoard controversies: Follow the Money, History of CollegeBoard FinancesHow the SAT Failed America via Forbes (this is an older article, but it gets into some issues with the CollegeBoard that stand the test of time)Scandal about Student Data via Reuters (00:00) - Intro with Julia Collier+ (00:55) - Talking about testing (01:38) - End of grade testing (09:36) - College admissions testing (28:32) - Break (28:33) - Advanced placement tests (33:06) - Pros of AP exams (45:03) - Cons of AP exams (55:18) - Closing statements (58:00) - Outro