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Questions - SATs - March 7-8, 2014

Just 27% Think SATs Should Be a Major Factor in College Admission
56% Say Any Good Student Who Wants to Go to College Can Find a Way
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National Survey of 1,000 Adults

Conducted March 7-8, 2014
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed recent news reports about the SAT college entrance test?

2* Have you ever taken an SAT test?

3* Generally speaking, are the results of a standardized national test like the SAT an accurate reflection of a student’s knowledge and intelligence?

4* Should a standardized national test like the SAT be a major factor in college admissions?

5* In America today, can just about any good student who wants to attend college find a way to do so?

6* In today’s economic environment, is a college degree still a good financial investment?

7* Is the primary purpose of attending college to learn the skills needed to get a better job?

8* Many employers require job applicants to have a college degree. Would it be better for America if more employers offered jobs to high school graduates instead of requiring a college degree?

9* What is the highest level of education you have completed?

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence