A-List Education Professional Development Programs Proven to Raise Student SAT scores

April 23, 2013 - PRLog -- According to the College Board, the average student nationwide improves by only 55 points from PSAT to SAT, and even less between SAT test dates. Recently two Tri-State area high schools completed a review of SAT preparation classes using A-List materials and teachers trained by A-List. One of these schools, North Bergen High School in New Jersey, reported that student scores improved by an average of 170 points -- three times the National average. At Manhattan Hunter Science High School in New York, student scores improved an average of 117 points -- two times the National average, with students improving their scores by as much as 320 points. Improvements were calculated by comparing students’ preliminary scores on official College Board practice tests to scores on actual tests administered by the College Board.

A-List has trained teachers and staff in schools and community based organizations (CBOs) throughout the United States to run their own in-house SAT and ACT preparation programs. Hosting on-site test preparation courses has yielded remarkable results for A-List’s school and CBO partners; their students consistently outpace national averages for test score improvement by a factor of 3 or more. Traditionally, students seek costly third party instruction for SAT preparation leaving those with limited financial means at a distinct disadvantage.  A-List’s professional development programs help level the playing field by making SAT preparation available as a part of the school day. For more information about our Professional Development programs please see   http://www.alisteducation.com/pd-materials/pd-and-materials-main

“Our Professional Development programs empower teachers to integrate test taking techniques and Common Core State Standards into the class room, which lead to higher student scores on the SAT and ACT and provide greater opportunities for college acceptance and merit based financial aid awards,” said Scott Farber, President and Co-founder of A-List.  “It’s our hope to bring this program to teachers across the nation and to increase their value in the classroom, for both schools and students.”

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About A-List Education

A-List has helped thousands of students from all over the United States and the world prepare for college entrance exams, with median SAT/ACT score improvements for institutions of more than three times the national average, and for individuals by as much as 10 times the national average.  These score improvements have been instrumental in helping A-List’s students secure acceptances to many of the most prestigious colleges across the United States and earn awards of more than $1 million in merit and need-based financial aid. A-List also provides teacher Professional Development aligned with the Common Core State Standards and has developed extensive learning and tutoring materials for students and teachers alike. These include SAT/ACT preparation books and materials, comprehensive study guides, workbooks, e-learning applications and much more. As part of our ongoing effort to be an active participant in the communities we serve, we have also partnered with over 40 incredible nonprofit organizations, high schools and colleges across the country such as The Harlem Children's Zone, Year Up, Democracy Prep, Magnolia Science Academy, several New Jersey school districts, and charter school networks representing schools in CA, AZ, UT, CO and NV.