Jul 18, 2021 | Admissions, Blog, Testing
As expressed in our Mission Statement, the National Test Prep Association advocates for the appropriate administration and use of standardized tests for admissions and assessment purposes. We also advocate on behalf of our clients, which often include high school...May 7, 2021 | Admissions, Higher Education, Testing
It’s been another busy month in test preparation and higher education! Below are some of the news articles that got the NTPA members talking. We hope you’ll join the conversation in the comments. A Test for the Test Makers (Education Next): “This state of...May 7, 2021 | Admissions, Blog
Grades are a fact of high-school life, maybe the fact. They’ve historically been the number one indicator of academic achievement. But covid-19 has created abrupt and unprecedented difficulties for grades. In a time when test scores are being slowly deemphasized,...Mar 29, 2021 | Admissions, Higher Education
As this month draws to a close and vaccine availability brings us closer to normal, here are some of the stories that have captured tutors’ attention this month: Using Market Research to Shape the Assessment Landscape: What We Know About COVID-19’s Effect...Feb 11, 2021 | Admissions, Blog
Test Optional Policies were already gaining momentum in a pre-COVID world, and a growing number of colleges had removed the requirement that all applicants submit SAT or ACT scores. COVID-19 accelerated this trend, as many students were unable to sit for either test... 
Oct 4, 2020 | Admissions, Blog
The deadly 2020 arrival of COVID-19 changed the world in a slew of unexpected and probably permanent ways. One industry that has shifted and suffered more than most has been education, particularly higher education. Among the many horrors visited by the plague of...