SAT

Indiana lawmakers debated a bill that would require public colleges to accept the Classic Learning Test alongside the SAT and ACT. Supporters call it a “back to basics” option, while testing officials question its validation and security.

Eleventh graders in Indiana take the SAT, a standardized college-readiness test, to comply with state law. This year, the percentage of students who earned college-ready scores increased in reading and writing but decreased severely in math.