Connecticut: SAT Scores Show That Income, Study Of Arts, Language Give Edge

[Harold Schiffman]

Forwarded From: edling at lists.sis.utsa.edu


Hartford Courant



SAT Scores Show That Income, Study Of Arts, Language Give Edge



Some of the best SAT scores in Connecticut are posted by students who
study Chinese or Latin, participate in the arts, take honors courses,
come from wealthy families, and - at least when it comes to math -
hold citizenship from another country, according to scores for the
class of 2008 released Tuesday.



[...]



Students who participated in acting, music, studio art or photography
scored well above students who weren't involved in the arts. And
students who took more than four years of foreign language posted
higher average scores on all sections than those with fewer years.
Those who took Chinese and Latin, in particular, posted the highest
average scores among students taking languages.



Full story:

http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-ctsat0827.artaug27,0,5481068.story





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