Specialized High Schools Admissions Test
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The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test is a competitive standardized exam used to determine admission to several elite public high schools in New York City.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| SHSAT | 2 |
| Specialized High Schools Admissions Test canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Specialized High Schools Admissions Test Context triple: [Stuyvesant High School, admissionsExam, Specialized High Schools Admissions Test]
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Selective High School Placement Test
The Selective High School Placement Test is a competitive standardized exam used in New South Wales, Australia, to determine entry into government selective high schools for academically gifted students.
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UP College Admission Test
The UP College Admission Test is a highly competitive standardized exam used to select incoming students for the University of the Philippines, the country’s premier public university system.
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C.
PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized, preliminary version of the SAT taken by high school students in the United States that also serves as the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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New York City specialized high schools
New York City specialized high schools are a group of highly selective public secondary schools known for their rigorous academics and focus on areas such as science, mathematics, and the arts.
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Law School Admission Test
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized exam used primarily in the United States and Canada to assess reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and analytical thinking skills for law school applicants.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Specialized High Schools Admissions Test Target entity description: The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test is a competitive standardized exam used to determine admission to several elite public high schools in New York City.
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A.
Selective High School Placement Test
The Selective High School Placement Test is a competitive standardized exam used in New South Wales, Australia, to determine entry into government selective high schools for academically gifted students.
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B.
UP College Admission Test
The UP College Admission Test is a highly competitive standardized exam used to select incoming students for the University of the Philippines, the country’s premier public university system.
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C.
PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized, preliminary version of the SAT taken by high school students in the United States that also serves as the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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D.
New York City specialized high schools
New York City specialized high schools are a group of highly selective public secondary schools known for their rigorous academics and focus on areas such as science, mathematics, and the arts.
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E.
Law School Admission Test
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized exam used primarily in the United States and Canada to assess reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and analytical thinking skills for law school applicants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
admissions examination
ⓘ
high school entrance exam ⓘ standardized test ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Specialized High Schools Admissions Test
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
SHSAT
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| administeredBy | New York City Department of Education ⓘ |
| administeredIn | New York City ⓘ |
| ageGroup | approximately 12–15 years old ⓘ |
| alsoTakenBy | 9th grade students ⓘ |
| controversy | criticized for impact on racial and socioeconomic diversity ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| educationLevel | secondary education ⓘ |
| feePolicy | no fee for New York City public school students ⓘ |
| governingLaw | New York State Hecht–Calandra Act ⓘ |
| governsAdmissionTo | New York City specialized high schools ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | NYC specialized high school exam ⓘ |
| hasAnswerType | machine-scored responses ⓘ |
| hasRegistrationProcess | through New York City Department of Education ⓘ |
| hasSection |
English Language Arts section
ⓘ
Mathematics section ⓘ |
| isCompetitive | true ⓘ |
| isHighStakes | true ⓘ |
| isRequirementFor |
The Bronx High School of Science
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surface form:
Bronx High School of Science
Brooklyn Latin School ⓘ Brooklyn Technical High School ⓘ LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts ⓘ
surface form:
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (historically not via SHSAT score)
High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College ⓘ
surface form:
High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College
High School of American Studies at Lehman College ⓘ Queens High School for the Sciences at York College ⓘ Staten Island Technical High School ⓘ Stuyvesant High School ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| preparationIndustry |
private tutoring
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test preparation courses ⓘ |
| region |
New York
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surface form:
New York State
|
| scoringMethod | scaled score ⓘ |
| sector | public education ⓘ |
| selectionCriterion | ranked by score ⓘ |
| subjectTested |
algebra
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grammar ⓘ logical reasoning ⓘ problem solving ⓘ reading comprehension ⓘ |
| targetPopulation | middle school students ⓘ |
| testDuration | several hours ⓘ |
| testFormat | multiple choice ⓘ |
| testFrequency | once per year ⓘ |
| typicalGradeLevel | 8th grade ⓘ |
| usedFor |
admission to New York City specialized high schools
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selection of students for elite public high schools ⓘ |
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Subject: Specialized High Schools Admissions Test Description of subject: The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test is a competitive standardized exam used to determine admission to several elite public high schools in New York City.
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