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Angry Birds, Temple Run, Draw Something...all fun apps, but none prepare
increasingly busy teens for the critical college admissions test, like
Kaplan Test Prep’s new Kaplan’s SAT Quiz U, now available for download
for the iPhone and iPad in the iTunes store at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id607250447.
Here’s how it works. Students get free, short diagnostic quizzes with
Kaplan’s SAT Quiz U for each of the three sections of the exam: Math,
Critical Reading and Writing. Each diagnostic will identify students’
areas of strengths and weaknesses in that section, then students can
download (for 99 cents each) targeted practice packs for the areas most
challenging to them to improve their score on Test Day. Each practice
pack provides students with about 40 questions arranged in timed 3-5
minute quizzes. After students have mastered the questions, they can
move on to the next step for high scorers and download the Challenge
Pack ($1.99), which focuses on the highest difficulty questions that
students will see on the SAT’s Math, Critical Reading and Writing
sections.
The feature-rich app was developed on Arcadia Apps, a software platform
that enables content providers to publish highly interactive and
engaging educational apps. For example, in lieu of paper and pencil,
students can simply use their fingers or a stylus to draw on the
workspace next to the question to work out the right answer. A built-in
calculator can easily be pulled up as students work through the problem.
Students will also learn Kaplan strategies taught by Kaplan teachers
through detailed video answers and explanations for all questions.
“Kaplan Test Prep has always sought to make test prep as accessible as
possible and with students rarely leaving home without their iPhone or
iPad, Kaplan’s SAT Quiz U gives them the portable, fast-paced, prep they
need to get ready for the SAT almost anywhere they want, when they
want,” said Eitan Dantzig, director of online SAT and ACT prep, Kaplan
Test Prep. “We speak with our students on a regular basis and we know
this is the kind of app that will help them balance their
responsibilities in both their academic and social lives.”
Wens Gerdyman, co-founder of Arcadia Apps, added, “We worked with Kaplan
to add adaptive feedback and game mechanics to make the student
experience more engaging. Add Kaplan’s top-notch problem sets and
instructions, and you have an app that is guaranteed to help students
improve their understanding and ultimately their test scores.”
Kaplan was the first test prep company to bring SAT prep to iOS devices
back in 2007. Prior to that, Kaplan provided students with portable prep
delivered to their smartphones. Since then, the test prep company has
provided students with a series of other SAT and ACT apps for their
mobile devices, including Flashcubes. Later this year, Kaplan will make
Kaplan’s SAT Quiz U available for Android devices. And for students who
want prep for the ACT, that’s coming too – Kaplan’s ACT Quiz U will
launch this summer.
In 2012, more than 1.66 million students in the class of 2012 took the
SAT, making it the largest class of SAT takers in history in the exam’s
nearly 90-year history. According to the National Association for
College Admission Counseling, a student’s score on the SAT (or ACT®)
remains the third most important factor in the college admissions
process, just behind grades in college prep courses like Advanced
Placement.
*SAT is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not
involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. ACT
is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc. None of the trademark holders are
affiliated with Kaplan.
About Kaplan Test Prep
Kaplan Test Prep (www.kaptest.com)
is a premier provider of educational and career services for
individuals, schools and businesses. Established in 1938, Kaplan is the
world leader in the test prep industry. With a comprehensive menu of
online offerings as well as a complete array of print books and digital
products, Kaplan offers preparation for more than 90 standardized tests,
including entrance exams for secondary school, college and graduate
school, as well as professional licensing exams for attorneys,
physicians and nurses. Kaplan also provides private tutoring and
graduate admissions consulting services.
About Arcadia Apps
The Arcadia Apps (www.arcadia-apps.com)
software platform allows content providers to launch high-quality apps
in a scalable manner for iOS, Android OS, and the web. The platform
allows content providers to produce professional looking, highly
interactive apps in iTunes App Store and Android marketplaces. The
cloud-based Learning Object library supports graphics, exercise sets,
and video clips and tutorials. Founded in Silicon Valley, Arcadia Apps
is one of the leading providers of mobile education software platform.
Note to editors: Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Washington Post
Company (WPO)
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