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Dyslexia and the NEW SAT

The problems with the new SAT college exams. Read about how the changes to SAT have become more reading intensive and how that may place students with Dyslexia at a disadvantage. By Aaron Golumbfskie

Laura Lurns Last updated October 8, 2016 · 1 min read

The standards for SAT’s have changed, especially when considering the math portion. There are more questions that mimic real world scenarios as well as keep a focus on word problems as opposed to standard math problems containing only numbers. Variables and algebra are more important when focusing on math in the current year, therefore the exam has been changed to reflect this.

There will be much more reading required for the new SAT’s, even in the math section. College-bound dyslexic students should request ADA accommodations early.

Interestingly the student looking to take the SAT early will have a hard time doing so according to the new standard. This is due to the fact that there is more course material presented during the new SAT from a variety of different subjects. Another major thing to note is college bound students with dyslexia will have to make accommodations accordingly, due to the fact that the rules are much newer.

Key takeaways

There’s much more to read in the NEW SAT with many more words.
The addition of more-advanced math, such as trigonometry, means the SAT test will cover material from a greater number of courses.
Some math sections will prohibit the use of a calculator, so students may want to practice doing calculations with pencil and paper.

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.

There will be much more reading required for the new SAT’s, even in the math section. College-bound dyslexic students should request ADA accommodations early.

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