SATs
College admission assessments
SATs is the standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States, measuring reading, writing, and math skills.
The name originally stood for Scholastic Aptitude Test, though the organization now treats SAT as the official name without expansion.
She spent months preparing for the SATs.
In British English, SATs refers to national curriculum assessments given to schoolchildren.
Made uniform across cases
- norm-referencedGraded by comparison
- percentileStatistical ranking threshold
- validityQuality of being sound
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
Numerical standing in competition
- percentileStatistical ranking threshold
- verbalOf or in words
- mathStudy of numbers
- readingInterpreting written text
writing · section · multiple-choice · bubble · timer · proctor · PSAT · retake
Individual academic guidance
- KaplanTest preparation company
- flashcardLearning aid with prompt and answer
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- drillHole-boring device
strategy · cram · bootcamp · workbook · diagnostic · full-length
Pressure, mental or vocal
- pressureForce upon contact
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
- performanceCarrying out a task
- nervesTense apprehension
cramming · all-nighter · burnout · relief · disappointment · celebration
Entry or confession
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- applicationFormal request document
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
waitlist · enrollment · selectivity · competitive · university · tuition · scholarship · FAFSA
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
- socioeconomicRelating to income and status
- meritocracyAdvancement through demonstrated ability
- privilegeExclusive right or benefit
standardized
Made uniform across cases
- norm-referencedGraded by comparison
- percentileStatistical ranking threshold
- validityQuality of being sound
reliability · equating · scaling · criterion-referenced · curve
score
Numerical standing in competition
- percentileStatistical ranking threshold
- verbalOf or in words
- mathStudy of numbers
reading · writing · section · multiple-choice · bubble · timer · proctor · PSAT · retake · cancellation
tutoring
Individual academic guidance
- KaplanTest preparation company
- flashcardLearning aid with prompt and answer
- vocabularyOne's word collection
drill · strategy · cram · bootcamp · workbook · diagnostic · full-length
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- pressureForce upon contact
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
- performanceCarrying out a task
nerves · cramming · all-nighter · burnout · relief · disappointment · celebration
admission
Entry or confession
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- applicationFormal request document
- acceptanceConsent to receive
rejection · waitlist · enrollment · selectivity · competitive · university · tuition · scholarship · FAFSA · GPA
bias
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
- socioeconomicRelating to income and status
- meritocracyAdvancement through demonstrated ability
privilege · access · fairness · controversy
- UK EducationGCSE, GCSEs, primary school, secondary school, core subjects
- schoolteachers, classrooms, classes, student, grades
- examsexam, quiz, final exam, midterm, finals
- UK Schoolsprimary school, primary schools, secondary schools, secondary school, comprehensive schools
SATsholistic review
Assessment of everything together
grades · GPA · interviews · letters of recommendation · personal essays
Ongoing measure of student grasp
practice tests · unschooling · intrinsic motivation · collaborative learning · progressive education
- sat downLowered oneself onto seat
- sat upRose to seated
- sat aroundRemained idle somewhere
- sat throughRemained for duration
- sat backRelaxed one's posture
- sat in forTemporarily took over for