Hey everyone!
As many of you might have heard, there was an incident involving around 20 Long Island students cheating on their SAT and ACT exams. Here's a link to the story, in case you haven't heard of it - http://abcnews.go.com/US/BacktoSchool/11-surrender-sat-cheating-ring-long-island/story?id=15008380#.T599FqttqSo
In the wake of such events, the College Board and ACT Inc. have now strengthened their security measures. Let's take a look.
Changes to the SAT:
1. When you sign up to take the SAT, you will have to submit a recognizable photograph of yourself that will be sent to your school for verification.
2. A copy of this photograph will be printed on your admission ticket, and be made available to the testing center.
3. No more stand-by (walk-in) testing shall be allowed.
4. No changes to the testing center or test type will be made the day of the exam. They will have to be requested in advance.
5. Showing a photo ID as a proof of identification will be mandatory for all test takers.
6. Students' identity will be checked and rechecked between breaks, and upon completion of the test.
7. Students will have to sign a certificate acknowledging that any impersonation could lead to persecution.
Changes to the ACT:
1. Students will be required to submit a head-shot of themselves with their registration.
2. Students must present a a valid photo ID along with their photo admission ticket to gain admission into the testing center.
3. If the student completes the test, the uploaded photo will be sent to his/her school.
These measures are meant to ensure incidents of cheating can be avoided, but they will also consume more time. Do these say something about the new ethical and moral standards adopted by young Americans? What are your thoughts and opinions? Share them with us - comment! We look forward to hearing from you.
Here is the main source I used to write this entry - http://www.princetonreview.com/sat-act-security.aspx?utm_source=HS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=HSsecurity_email&utm_content=BL&utm_campaign=HS_Security_Changes_April_2012_Email
Wingardium Leviosa :)
As many of you might have heard, there was an incident involving around 20 Long Island students cheating on their SAT and ACT exams. Here's a link to the story, in case you haven't heard of it - http://abcnews.go.com/US/BacktoSchool/11-surrender-sat-cheating-ring-long-island/story?id=15008380#.T599FqttqSo
In the wake of such events, the College Board and ACT Inc. have now strengthened their security measures. Let's take a look.
Changes to the SAT:
1. When you sign up to take the SAT, you will have to submit a recognizable photograph of yourself that will be sent to your school for verification.
2. A copy of this photograph will be printed on your admission ticket, and be made available to the testing center.
3. No more stand-by (walk-in) testing shall be allowed.
4. No changes to the testing center or test type will be made the day of the exam. They will have to be requested in advance.
5. Showing a photo ID as a proof of identification will be mandatory for all test takers.
6. Students' identity will be checked and rechecked between breaks, and upon completion of the test.
7. Students will have to sign a certificate acknowledging that any impersonation could lead to persecution.
Changes to the ACT:
1. Students will be required to submit a head-shot of themselves with their registration.
2. Students must present a a valid photo ID along with their photo admission ticket to gain admission into the testing center.
3. If the student completes the test, the uploaded photo will be sent to his/her school.
These measures are meant to ensure incidents of cheating can be avoided, but they will also consume more time. Do these say something about the new ethical and moral standards adopted by young Americans? What are your thoughts and opinions? Share them with us - comment! We look forward to hearing from you.
Here is the main source I used to write this entry - http://www.princetonreview.com/sat-act-security.aspx?utm_source=HS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=HSsecurity_email&utm_content=BL&utm_campaign=HS_Security_Changes_April_2012_Email
Wingardium Leviosa :)
You said "Students will have to sign a certificate acknowledging that any impersonation could lead to persecution."
ReplyDeleteDo you mean "prosecution?"