SAT
Can the SAT be gamed? (Part II)
Submitted by Karl HagenCan the SAT be gamed? (Part I)
Submitted by Karl HagenIf not this, then what?
Submitted by Karl HagenWhen does a pronoun need an antecedent?
Submitted by Karl HagenAlthough talent may be a crucial element on the road to fame, it is difficult to succeed without a highly developed work ethic.
None of these sources are [sic] trustworthy
Submitted by Karl HagenQ: As an SAT writing instructor, I am intrigued by your Grammar Myths page, which debunks the rule that "none" is always singular. Since the College Board follows this rule, we have thousands of students learning to write sentences like “None of the chickens is hatched.” What do you think about that?
Pronoun-antecedent and subject-verb agreement are not the same thing!
Submitted by Karl HagenThe Predictive Validity of the SAT
Submitted by Karl HagenHere's the lede:
The revamped SAT, expanded three years ago to include a writing test, predicts college success no better than the old test, and not quite as well as a student’s high school grades
Transliteration for dummies
Submitted by Karl HagenMoreover, there are unfortunately some mistakes, as when Pound misreads purh ("through") as pruh ("coffin").
Another College Board Error
Submitted by Karl HagenThe May 2007 SAT. Section 6, question 24 has the following question:
After the uprising of October 10, 1911, that has led to the establishment of a Chinese republic, many Chinese Americans decided to return to China in hopes of a bright future there. No error
Do you see the problem?
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