Technical issue cancels SAT for hundreds of students
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A technical issue postponed the SAT administration for hundreds of Hoosier students Tuesday.
Why it matters: Every high school junior is required to take the SAT and many use the scores to both complete part of the state's high school graduation requirements and apply to college.
Driving the news: At least two districts had to cancel their planned testing Tuesday due to a technology issue affecting the College Board's online testing platform.
- South Bend Community Schools rescheduled testing for its nearly 1,000 juniors Thursday.
- Center Grove Community Schools, which had planned to test its approximately 700 juniors Tuesday, also canceled.
What they're saying: "Due to issues across the state and nation with the connectivity of College Board, our students were not able to complete the SAT today," Center Grove said in an email to the families of affected students.
- "The College Board informed us that we will need to reschedule."
The latest: Configurations of some school networks triggered security settings that caused connectivity issues, the College Board told Axios.
- The problem, which affected scattered districts in multiple states, has been resolved, according to the College Board.
State of play: Indiana began using the SAT as its high school standardized test in 2022.
- This year's window for School Day testing opened Monday. The Indiana Department of Education encouraged schools to test early in the window to ensure all students are tested before the window closes on March 13.
Catch up quick: A glitch with the SAT's timing system impacted thousands of students across the country last year during the exam's March administration.
What we're watching: It's unclear how many districts were impacted by Tuesday's issue.
- The Indiana Department of Education did not immediately respond to Axios' email seeking more information.