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  • July 2008

    • Girls=Boys in Math, Says Study

      San Jose Mercury News  |  Jul 24, 08 6:00 PM CDT

      Girls=Boys in Math, Says Study

      (Newser) - Girls are just as good as boys at math, says an exhaustive study of 7 million test scores from elementary through high school students, the San Jose Mercury News reports. The findings, to be published tomorrow in Science , are at odds with 30-year-old studies—and a view entrenched in our culture—that say males have a superior aptitude for figuring. More »

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      college  • high school  • scientific study  • mathematics  • test score  • gender gap  • gender stereotypes

    • SAT, ACT Cheats Get Off Easy

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 15, 08 10:44 AM CDT

      SAT, ACT Cheats Get Off Easy

      (Newser) - College hopefuls caught cheating on their ACT or SAT exams are likely to face few consequences, the Los Angeles Times reports, due to policies under which the administering agencies simply cancel suspicious scores on the college-admission exams. High schools and colleges are kept in the dark about potential wrongdoing, and students are generally allowed to retake the exams. More »

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      college admissions  • SAT  • cheating  • test score  • college applications  • exam  • ACT exam

  • June 2008

    • 6K Nabbed in GMAT Cheating Scandal

      BusinessWeek  |  Jun 29, 08 6:04 PM CDT

      6K Nabbed in GMAT Cheating Scandal

      (Newser) - More than 6,000 students are embroiled in a cheating scandal that could cost them their place at one of the nation’s business schools, BusinessWeek reports. The prospective MBA students were members of ScoreTop.com, a test-prep site that featured current GMAT questions. Test publisher GMAC sued the company, later winning $2.3 million, its domain name, and access to key data. More »

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      student  • cheating  • tests  • test score  • GMAC  • GMAT

  • December 2007

    • US Kids Lag in Math, Science

      Washington Post  |  Dec 4, 07 8:30 PM CST

      US Kids Lag in Math, Science

      (Newser) - American teens are worse at math and science than peers in 16 of 30 countries, according to test results released today. The 5,600 US students who took the test last year scored 24th in math, but almost made average in science. "How are our children going to be able to compete with the children of the world?" an education advocate asked. "The answer is not well." More »

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      Mexico  • student  • mathematics  • Finland  • test score

  • August 2007

    • Average SAT Score Slips Again

      Associated Press  |  Aug 28, 07 9:01 PM CDT

      Average SAT Score Slips Again

      (Newser) - The average SAT score for 2007 was the lowest in years, but that's not necessarily bad news. Scores from round two of the revamped college-entrance exam declined an average of seven points nationwide, which the College Board chalks up to greater participation, particularly among students who weren't on a traditional college-prep path, the AP reports. More »

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      college  • student  • college student  • college admissions  • SAT  • test score  • college board  • exam

    • Students Win $2.85M on SATs

      New York Times  |  Aug 25, 07 6:40 AM CDT

      Students Win $2.85M on SATs

      (Newser) - Students who took the SAT exam in 2005 and received incorrect scores have settled a class-action lawsuit with the test makers to the tune of $2.85 million, the New York Times reports. Over 4,000 students who sat the examination received scores that were artificially low—as much as 450 points out of 2,400—because their answer sheets had become damp. More »

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      lawsuit  • college  • student  • college student  • college admissions  • class action  • SAT  • test score  • college board  • score

  • June 2007

    • Army Fights to Keep Up Quality

      Boston Globe  |  Jun 1, 07 12:13 PM CDT

      Army Fights to Keep Up Quality

      (Newser) - The Army is attracting the lowest rate of high-quality recruits in a decade, the Boston Globe reports. Almost 40% of volunteers scored below-average on verbal and math scores in 2006, according to an analysis of Defense Department personnel statistics. Four years ago, that figure was 29%. The number of recruits who hold high school diplomas also fell. More »

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      US Army  • military  • Defense Department  • Army recruiting  • test score

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