SAT Performance Relative to College Readiness Benchmark

It has to do with assessing a student’s academic readiness for success in college courses: SAT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks Defined Students are considered college- and career-ready when their SAT section scores meet both the Math and the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing benchmarks. It is important to note that college readiness is a continuum — students scoring below the SAT benchmarks can still be successful in college, especially with additional preparation and perseverance. Students with an SAT Math section score that meets or exceeds the benchmark have a 75 percent chance of earning at least a C in first-semester,… Read more »