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CB South Class of 2017 The New SAT…The Old SAT…The ACT

Wednesday, October South No Saturday Testing next year as per CollegeBoard Scaled from

SCORING CHANGES:  No wrong-answer penalty  Based out of 1600  range for Math  range for Evidence-Based Rdg & Wrtg.  Optional Essay receives separate score  Subscores provided The “Old SAT” is available through January 2016

 1 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing test  65-minute reading section  35-minute Language and Writing section  1 Math Test  55-minute section with calculator  25-minute section without calculator  1 Essay test (optional; 50 minutes) ________________________________________ Total:3 hours and 50 min with essay

 50 minutes to analyze a word document and draft an essay  Assesses reading, analysis, and writing skills  Analyze a source document and explain how the author builds an argument  Utilize facts to support arguments

 Focus is on:  Real-world problem solving and data analysis ▪ %, ratios, decimals, interpreting graphs  Algebra, Geometry ▪ equations and systems  Advanced Math ▪ functions, trigonometry, and advanced concepts  “Mental Math”: Non-calculator problems focus on students’ number sense.  Math questions involve reading, and include analyzing charts, identifying functional relationships.

 Reading Details:  No sentence completion  Reading analysis of passages from U.S. & World Literature, History, & Science ( words)  Writing and Language details  “Expression of Ideas” and “Standard English Conventions” through passages related to Careers, History, Humanities, and Science  Questions pull from extended prose ( words)

 Achievement Test  Five sections:  English  Math  Reading  Science  Writing (Optional)  3 hour test (plus 30 minutes for writing)  No penalty for wrong answers  Score for each section, and Composite Score For more information, visit

 Collegeboard.org (Khan Academy Coming June 2015)  ACTstudent.org  ePrep (see CBS Librarian to activate account) FREE!  Public Library resources  SAT/ACT V or M electives  Private SAT Courses- $$

 Visit for a list of colleges which are test-optionalwww.fairtest.org  Searchable database of test-optional schools  Colleges which don’t require testing may require: ▪ An additional essay(s) ▪ Submission of a graded paper ▪ An interview  Check each college’s website for admission and testing requirements

…and answers… **Junior Year we will host 3 parent/student evening meetings throughout the post-secondary planning process.