{"id":2181,"date":"2020-10-04T02:56:21","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T02:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltestprep.org\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2024-03-27T15:04:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T19:04:20","slug":"understanding-the-truth-about-test-optional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltestprep.org\/understanding-the-truth-about-test-optional\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Truth About Test Optional"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!-- divi:image {\"id\":2148,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">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 coronavirus has been an irresponsible acceleration of efforts to eliminate standardized testing from college admissions. And these efforts have mostly worked as college after college-themselves <a href=\"https:\/\/gettestbright.com\/the-ultimate-college-stress-test\/\"><span class=\"s2\">grappling with existential threats to their existence<\/span><\/a>&#8211;have succumbed to a small but vocal test optional movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">That said, most test prep professionals&#8211;with some glaring exceptions&#8211;understand the importance of valid, reliable, and fair standardized testing in the admissions process. And as long as the test makers remain painfully passive, we must serve as the most important public defenders of the best objective measurement of critical reasoning and college readiness available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Why should you stay current on the truth about test optional policies? The livelihood of many test prep professionals and enterprises depends on exams like the SAT and ACT remaining essential components of the college admissions process. That should be reason enough, but our voices also matter because we are most closely connected to additional, often unseen value of these exams:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Who else has a front row seat to the basic reading, grammar, and problem solving deficiencies in today&#8217;s high schoolers? <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Who else knows how enduringly beneficial real prep can be, not just in improving test scores but in imparting essential, transferable academic and executive skills? <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Who else has seen as many lives changed for the better through the access, opportunity, and financial aid unlocked by superior scores?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I&#8217;ve been maintaining a page devoted to excellent articles, podcasts, and webinars about what test-optional policies really mean and who really benefits from them:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gettestbright.com\/truth-about-test-optional\/\"><b>Truth About Test Optional<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I urge all of my colleagues in education to do the research and spread the work about the truth about test optional policies in your own seminars, articles, and parent conversations. Help the educational communities you are a part of see why tests like the SAT and ACT still matter far more than people might think, even for the high school class of 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Lastly, if you know of a fresh or novel insight into the truth about test optional policies that isn&#8217;t already on the resource page&#8211;especially from new voice&#8211;share the link with me through social media or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chariotlearning.com\/contact\/\"><span class=\"s2\">email<\/span><\/a>. And if you want to make sure that the public understands these truths, follow the advice you probably share with your students: <b>if you want it, work for it!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>A nationally recognized leader in test prep, Mike Bergin founded <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chariotlearning.com\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>Chariot Learning<\/i><\/span><\/a><i> in Rochester, NY in 2009 to deliver on the promise of what truly transformative, individualized education can and should be. Mike is also the founder of the free testing and admissions answer site <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/gettestbright.com\/\"><span class=\"s4\"><i>TestBright<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>, co-host of the <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/testsandtherest.com\/\"><span class=\"s4\"><i>Tests and the Rest<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><i> college admissions industry podcast and conference series<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>, and creator of the Facebook industry group for test prep professionals, <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/testpreptribe\/\"><span class=\"s4\"><i>Test Prep Tribe<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>. Lastly, Mike is the co-author of the Amazon bestseller <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1988925533\/\"><span class=\"s4\"><i>Crash and Learn: Lessons in Business<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><i>\u00a0<\/i> <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":2492,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2148,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nationaltestprep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2148\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<p>Most of the Common App is easy to complete, but not its Testing section. So, we\u2019re going to provide you with step-by-step instructions on what to do and how to do it.<\/p>\r\n<p>Before proceeding, you should know that a growing number of colleges accept self-reported scores rather than official score reports when you apply, with official score reports required <em>only<\/em> if you\u2019re accepted and decide to enroll there. Check each college\u2019s website to determine if you need to send an official score report when you apply.<\/p>\r\n<p>On the Common App Testing page, the first thing that you\u2019re asked is if you want to self-report scores, and if you don\u2019t, respond <strong>No<\/strong>, and you\u2019re done with that page. That gives the colleges a little more work to do, but that\u2019s okay.<\/p>\r\n<p>Regardless of whether you answers Yes or No for self-reporting scores, <u>you must send <strong><em>official<\/em><\/strong> score reports from College Board and\/or ACT to all colleges that require an <em>official<\/em> SAT or ACT score report<\/u> \u2013 and be sure to send each college the number of official scores that it requests (e.g., all your scores, your single best score set, your best score sets).<\/p>\r\n<p>If you respond <strong>YES<\/strong> and self-report scores on the Common App, be sure that what you self-report is accurate. Here\u2019s what the Common App will ask you to enter into the Testing page:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Which scores you\u2019d like to self-report: SAT, ACT, SAT Subject, AP, IB, TOEFL, PTE, IELTS.<\/li>\r\n<li>How many scores of each type you wish to report, what those scores and test dates (MMDDYY) are, and how many additional times you plan to test and when (MMDDYY).<\/li>\r\n<li>For AP and IB scores, enter all of your passing scores, even if you\u2019re not happy with them, along with the test name and date (MMYY). Also list all future tests and dates (MMYY) you plan to take at the end of senior year.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Because you submit one application at a time, you can choose the appropriate self-reporting options for each college. If you want to self-report scores to some colleges, but not to others, do the following:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>For a college to which you want to self-report, <em>whether or not scores are required<\/em>:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Respond <strong>YES<\/strong>, that you do want to report scores<\/li>\r\n<li>Indicate which tests you\u2019d like to report (SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests, AP, IB, TOEFL, PTE, IELTS)<\/li>\r\n<li>Enter the scores, test dates (MMDDYY), the number of future tests you plan to take, and the future test dates (MMDDYY)<\/li>\r\n<li>If you have good SAT Subject Test Scores (typically in the 700s), <em>self-report them even the college doesn\u2019t require you to.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Finish the application, and submit it to that college<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>For<\/strong> <strong>test-optional colleges: <\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>If you don\u2019t want to self-report your SAT or ACT scores, but you <em>do<\/em> want to report other scores, such as AP or IB, you must respond <strong>YES<\/strong>, you <em>do <\/em>wish to self-report:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Select only the tests whose scores you want to report, but don\u2019t select SAT or ACT. If you had selected one of those to complete a previous application, you can de-select it for the college application you\u2019re working on by clicking on the x next to that tests\u2019s name, as shown here<\/li>\r\n<li>Enter the number of tests to report, including tests you expect to take<\/li>\r\n<li>Enter the details for each test \u2013 date (MMYY), name of test, score<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>If you select \u201cNo, I do not wish to self-report,\u201d then any scores you had previously entered are hidden for that school\u2019s application, but NOT erased. So, when you submit your application to a test-optional college, the admissions office won\u2019t see your scores. <strong>ATTENTION: You must also respond NO to the question <em>Please indicate if you are submitting scores<\/em><\/strong> on that college\u2019s <strong>Questions<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>If you have competitive scores (at or above the mid-point of a college\u2019s mid-50% SAT or ACT range for accepted students), you should self-report them.<\/strong> Test-optional does not mean test-blind: if you submit scores, they\u2019ll be considered \u2013 and if they\u2019re especially good, they\u2019ll give you quite a boost! (If a college is test-blind, your scores will not be considered\u2026 but very few colleges are test-blind.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>If you change the self-reporting option from \u201cNo\u201d back to \u201cYes,\u201d the scores you entered into a previously submitted application will reappear on the screen.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Let\u2019s illustrate this with an example. Suppose Max has these scores:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>SAT: Total: 1370 | EBRW: 650 | Math: 720<\/li>\r\n<li>ACT: Composite: 31 | English 31 | Math 34 | Reading 29 | Science 30<\/li>\r\n<li>Max\u2019s composite ACT score of 31 is better than her SAT score, as her 1370 Total SAT score is \u201cequivalent\u201d to an ACT score of 30, so for the colleges to which she <em>does<\/em> report scores, she\u2019ll share only her ACT score<\/li>\r\n<li>To keep things simple, let\u2019s assume that Max doesn\u2019t want to report AP, IB, SAT Subject Test, or any of the his other scores<\/li>\r\n<li>Let\u2019s also assume that Max is applying to Duke, SMU, and University of Florida. Here are the testing policies for those three schools, with our instructions on what Judi should enter on each of those college\u2019s Testing page and on its Questions page:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<table width=\"544\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"211\">\r\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p><strong>Duke<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p><strong>SMU<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p><strong>U Florida<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"211\">\r\n<p>Testing policy<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>Test-optional for 2021<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>Test-optional for 2021<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>Testing required<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"211\">\r\n<p>College\u2019s mid-50% SAT score and ACT score ranges<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>1450-1570\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>33-35<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>1280-1460\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>29-33<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>1280-1440\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>27-32<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"211\">\r\n<p>Testing Page:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><em>Do you wish to self-report scores or future test dates for any of the following standardized tests: ACT, SAT\/SAT Subject, AP, IB, TOEFL, PTE Academic, and IELTS?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>NO<\/p>\r\n<p>(He\u2019s below the mid-50% range, and she\u2019s not testing again)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>YES<\/p>\r\n<p>(He\u2019s in the middle of the mid-50% range, so he\u2019ll self-report ACT)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>YES<\/p>\r\n<p>(scores are required, so<\/p>\r\n<p>he\u2019ll self-report ACT)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"211\">\r\n<p>Questions Page:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><em>Please indicate if you are submitting scores<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>NO<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>YES<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>This question isn\u2019t asked; UF <em>requires<\/em> scores<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>One more example for Max \u2013 same SAT & ACT scores as above, but<\/p>\r\n<p>Max wants to share her AP scores and future AP test names<\/p>\r\n<p>Only one row from above changes:<\/p>\r\n<table width=\"544\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"211\">\r\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p><strong>Duke<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p><strong>SMU<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p><strong>U Florida<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"211\">\r\n<p>Testing Page:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><em>Do you wish to self-report scores or future test dates for any of the following standardized tests: ACT, SAT\/SAT Subject, AP, IB, TOEFL, PTE Academic, and IELTS?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>YES<\/p>\r\n<p>(Select only<\/p>\r\n<p>AP Tests)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>YES<\/p>\r\n<p>(Select ACT and AP Tests)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"111\">\r\n<p>YES<\/p>\r\n<p>(Select ACT and AP Tests)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>This blog was submitted by Jason Robinovitz, an\u00a0 educational consultant from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scoreatthetop.com\">Score At The Top Learning Centers & Schools<\/a>, a family owned group of tutoring companies and schools in South Florida. 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