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Creative Thinking and Standardized Testing

AI Panic? As the 2026-2027 school year gets underway, critical thinking and creativity are on…

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Chicago Public Schools Change Admissions Test

Last week, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced a major change ahead of this fall’s selective enrollment admissions cycle…

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ACT Scoring Error: School Day Testers Impacted

ACT is holding back some spring in-school scores after discovering a scaling error. Affected 11th graders can expect corrected scores by June 2, and ACT has confirmed no scores will decrease.

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How Did My Student Go From a 35 to a 32?

Everything you need to know about score variation on the ACT.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Current ACT and SAT

Do you have the ACT/SAT facts?

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Academic Approach Instructor Spotlight: My Favorite Lesson

As an instructor, my favorite Academic Approach lesson to teach is our “Grasp, Prove, Eliminate (GPE)” Reading…

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ACT Science: In or Out?

How to decide if your student should take the newly-optional ACT Science section.

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All About the New Enhanced ACT: English Section

What does the new ACT English section really test—and how can students take advantage of the changes to boost their scores?

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Attention to Detail: Tested on the ACT/SAT but Important for Life

In the landscape of academic assessments, the ACT and SAT stand out as significant milestones…

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A Great Score is Within Cite: The Role of Textual Evidence on the ACT and SAT

“Linking” is an important skill for both the ACT and the SAT. But what does it mean?