Previewing the New SAT

By Scott Jaschik. In March, the College Board unveiled plans for an overhaul of the SAT, revamping the much-derided essay, promising the end to "SAT words" that are rarely used, and promising a test more focused on students' ability to demonstrate sound thinking, rather than test-taking skills. Today, the College Board is releasing much more detail about the thinking behind new sections of the test, and some samples of questions. Read more...