The UWorld College Readiness Blog
Aligning Instruction to the Enhanced ACT® in 2026
Align classroom instruction with the Enhanced ACT® through practical, sustainable instructional strategies.
Recent Articles
Holding Both: How To Operationalize Portrait of a Graduate Without Sacrificing Traditional Outcomes
Learn how districts can support Portrait of a Graduate competencies while maintaining accountability measures and strong outcomes in AP®, the SAT®, and the ACT®. This guide covers what POG is,
How Educators Can Help Students Prepare for the SAT® and ACT®
Learn practical ways teachers and school leaders can support SAT® and ACT® readiness through everyday instruction.
Why Strong Grades Don’t Always Mean AP® Readiness
Learn why strong GPAs don’t guarantee AP® success and how educators can close the readiness gap with targeted strategies.
All Articles
5 Ways Admins Can Boost AP Teacher Effectiveness
Learn 5 key suggestions for AP teacher effectiveness for next year that administrators should consider for moving forward.
Taking Ownership When Students Struggle With a Topic
This blog discusses how to reflect and regroup so you can look deeply at your teaching and adapt to how AP students learn.
Building Equity and Access In Your School’s AP® Program
Ensuring equity and access in AP® remains a daunting challenge for high school administrators across the nation. In this article, learn solutions and planning steps to initiate change.
Will Your Students Pass the AP® Exam? Plan Ahead To Be Sure
For the most part, students who take AP courses are high achievers and believe they must pass the exam. But is that any indication they will pass?
Do We Still Need Teachers in the AP® Classroom?
The rise in digital innovation hasn’t replaced teachers, only highlighted their importance. This article explains why.
Five Things Every AP® Teacher Should Let Go
Mike Crivello, a UWorld College Readiness content expert with 28 years experience as an AP teacher, discusses solutions for AP exhaustion among teachers. In addition to the things AP teachers must take on, there are some things to let go of in order to make your workload manageable and, most importantly, increase student satisfaction and success.