Oregon students increase participation and reading scores on SAT
Published: Monday, September 13, 2010, 8:12 AM Updated: Monday, September 13, 2010, 8:25 AM
Oregon’s SAT scores improved by two points in both reading and writing this year, according todata released by The College Board today on the class of 2010.
Though average math scores were unchanged, Oregon students scored above the national average in all three subjects.
In critical reading, Oregon students scored an average of 521, 23 points above the national average of 498. In math, students scored 523, 12 points above the national average of 511. And in writing, Oregon students earned a score of 496, eight points above the national average of 488.
Over the past decade, several studies have highlighted lagging performance by boys in reading on state tests and colleges have reported that girls are earning better grades and graduating mor