Question: What Are the SSAT and ISEE?
Private schools use standardized admissions testing at all grade levels to measure and assess achievement and learning skills.
Answer: The SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test) and the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Examination) are the two admissions tests most commonly used at American private schools. They are part of a battery of assessment tools which admissions personnel use. What makes these tests useful is that they are objective. The tests show how a one child compares to other children taking the test. They give an indication of a child's aptitude for the kind of academic work likely to be undertaken. They don't, however, address other important factors such as personality, other interests, goals and so forth.
Resources
- [http://privateschool.about.com/od/testingarticles/tp/admissionscentral.htm]Admissions Tests[/link]
- Preparing for the SSAT and ISEE
- 5 SSAT Test Prep Mistakes
