The New York Times
By Jacque Steinberg
FOR those parents and school administrators who believe it is never too early for students to begin preparing for the PSAT and SAT, the College Board has begun offering a junior version of its marquee college-entrance exams — this one specifically for eighth graders.
Called ReadiStep, the two-hour test has questions written in the same style as the PSAT and SAT and a similar marking system: scores range from 2 to 8, which aligns roughly with the 20 to 80 they will someday receive on the PSAT, and the 200 to 800 on the SAT.
About a quarter-million eighth graders have taken ReadiStep since it was introduced last fall. The overwhelming majority are in Texas, where the state education department has offered to cover the cost of the exam — $8 per pupil — as part of a statewide college readiness program.
ReadiStep is designed to be very similar to the PSAT and SAT, which is also the qualifying exam for National Merit scholarships. It is essentially a learning tool. It’s intended to help schools and districts improve their curricula and instructional practices. Read More
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