https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-suite-assessments THE REDESIGNED PSAT/NMSQT and SAT https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-suite-assessments Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

College Readiness Unit BECKY CHAMBERS, Program Manager 404-463-5098 rchambers@doe.k12.ga.us BONNIE MARSHALL, Program Specialist bmarshall@doe.k12.ga.us 404-656-6854 GEORGIA HAYGOOD MCSWAIN, Program Specialist gmcswain@doe.k12.ga.us 404-657-9799 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

The SAT Suite of Assessments We are applying these design principles – focused and useful and open and clear to a suite of assessments. Our research clearly tells us that college and career readiness is NOT a point in time – in fact it is a process that requires students to focus on what matters most to be target for college readiness. That is why we have designed a suite of three assessments that are tied to each other not only through common content but through a common scale that measures student growth in readiness. Working together, our assessments provide useful benchmarks and consistent feedback for measuring student progress over time – allowing teachers to accelerate students who are either ahead or behind. PSAT 8/9 serves as a foundation for understanding student readiness as they enter high school; PSAT 10/NMSQT is a “check in” on student progress and pinpoints areas for improving readiness. SAT provides a powerful connection to college. Common Empirical Backbone 3

EVIDENCE-BASED READING EVIDENCE- BASED WRITING AND LANGUAGE Changes In Time Frames for Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT First time administration is October, 2015 FIRST TIME ADMINISTRATION Of REDESIGNED PSAT/ NMSQT IS OCTOBER 2015 EVIDENCE-BASED READING 60 MINUTES 48 QUESTIONS EVIDENCE- BASED WRITING AND LANGUAGE 35 MINUTES 44 QUESTIONS MATH MINUTES 47 QUESTIONS TOTAL 165 MINUTES (2 hours & 45 minutes) Pre-2015 2 hours and 10 minutes 138 QUESTIONS Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

7 Key Changes in PSAT/NMSQT The redesigned PSAT/NMSQT will mirror the knowledge and skill areas tested by the redesigned SAT. The 7 key changes of the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT are:

7 Key Changes In Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Relevant words in context Engage in close reading & meaning based on context of relevant words Command of evidence Interpret, synthesize and use evidence in sources to support conclusions and integrate information Math that matters most Problem-solving and data texts; quantitative literacy; linear and complex equations Math problem grounded in real-world contexts Completing multistep applications to solve problems Analysis in literature, science , history/social studies Solve problems in context Founding documents and great global conversations Comprehend excerpts from U.S. founding documents and texts from ongoing global issues No penalty for wrong answers Total Score range 400-1600 for PSAT/NMSQT Sub-scores for reading, writing/language, math Eight changes Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Changes In Structure Of Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Segments of Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT 1. Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Reading Test Writing and Language Test Continued emphasis on reasoning skills Clearer, stronger focus on knowledge skills Emphasis on meanings of vocabulary in extended contexts 2. Math Increase in multistep problems Emphasis on problem-solving, quantitative literacy, complex equations and geometric and trigonometric skills. Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Command of Evidence on Reading and Writing and Language Tests on Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Newly designed assessments will focus on three facets of command of evidence The use of evidence: Students must locate the evidence in a passage that best supports the answer. The analysis of an argument: Students must identify how an author uses evidence to support a claim. The analysis of quantitative information: Students must relate informational graphics to the ideas conveyed through words. Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Writing And Language Test on Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Multiple choice test items based on passages Test items are based on Relevant word in context Command of evidence Expression of ideas in complex, real-world contexts and revising and editing texts Analysis of topics in literature, science and social studies Application of literacy skills Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Math Test Format/Structure on Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Total of 48 questions Multiple choice items- (80% of items) Student-produced responses (20% of items) Increased multiple steps problems Calculator may be used for 64% of PSAT/NMSQT math test items. No calculator use on 36% of PSAT/NMSQT math test items Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Next Steps after the PSAT/NMSQT: Analysis of SOAS data and AP Potential Analysis of student score reports- Only one copy per student Analysis of student performance data in Summary of Answers and Skills Report based on PSAT/NMSQT Identifies curriculum and instructional strengths and weaknesses in reading, writing and math skills Identifies how many of grade- level students are on track to be college and career ready. Teachers generally do not have access to SOAS data. Please share with them. Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Next Steps after the PSAT /NMSQT: Analysis of SOAS data and AP Potential Use AP Potential tools to identify students with potential to perform well in AP courses AP Potential is based on students’ performance on PSAT/NMSQT AP Potential data is available to schools with 10 or more PSAT/NMSQT test-takers. Is your school using AP Potential? Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

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Prototype of student report

Available dates for administration of Redesigned PSAT/ NMSQT PSAT/NMSQT TEST : Wednesday, October 14, 2015 First time administration of Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT. Alternate date: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 ONLY. October, 2015 is date for state-funded PSAT/NMSQT for first-time sophomores. Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

The Redesigned SAT® In March, the College Board announced revisions to the SAT and other programs as part of a larger solution that is aimed at delivering more opportunities to more students so that they are prepared to succeed in college and in career. The revised SAT will launch in spring 2016, after the a revised PSAT/NMSQT which will launch in the fall of 2015. The SAT will be offered in print and, at selected locations, on computer. The first administration of the redesigned SAT will be in spring 2016. Today’s 10th-graders (Class of 2017) will be the first to take the redesigned SAT. The redesigned SAT will be offered in print everywhere and by computer in select locations.

About the Redesigned SAT There will be three sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math, and the Essay. The length of the SAT will be about three hours, with an added 50 minutes for the essay. Precise timing will be finalized after further research. Score Highlights The SAT will have a 400- to 1600-point score scale. The Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section and the Math section will each be scored on a 200- to 800-point scale. Scores for the Essay section will be reported separately. The redesigned exam will give credit for every correct response but will not deduct points for incorrect answers (rights-only scoring). Rich score reports will provide a more detailed view of student achievement in specific skills. *Please note: All time limits are tentative and subject to research.

SAT Scores and Subscores Scores reported will include: Total score Section scores Test Scores Cross-test scores Subscores *Please note: All subscores are tentative and subject to research.

REDESIGNED SAT http://bcove.me/gvk3xzy0 Developed by Gwinnett County Schools, the link to the video below provides information about the Redesigned SAT for students, parents, faculty and community. http://bcove.me/gvk3xzy0 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

8 Key Changes to the SAT The redesigned SAT will ask students to apply a deep understanding of the few things shown by current research to matter most for college readiness and success. They’ll find questions modeled on the work of the best classroom teachers and perform tasks practiced in rigorous course work. The SAT redesign is centered on eight key changes. Relevant Words in Context The redesigned SAT will focus on relevant words, the meanings of which depend on how they’re used. Students will be asked to interpret the meaning of words based on the context of the passage in which they appear. This is demanding but rewarding work. These are words that students will use throughout their lives — in high school, college, and beyond. Requiring students to master relevant vocabulary will change the way they prepare for the exam. No longer will students use flashcards to memorize obscure words, only to forget them the minute they put their test pencils down. The redesigned SAT will engage students in close reading and honor the best work of the classroom. Command of Evidence When students take the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the redesigned SAT, they’ll be asked to demonstrate their ability to interpret, synthesize, and use evidence found in a wide range of sources. These include informational graphics and multiparagraph passages excerpted from literature and literary nonfiction; texts in the humanities, science, history, and social studies; and career-related sources. For every passage students read, there will be at least one question asking them to select a quote from the text that best supports the answer they have chosen in response to the preceding question. Some passages will be paired with informational graphics, and students will be asked to integrate the information conveyed through each in order to find the best answer. Questions that assess writing skills will also depend on a command of evidence. Students will be asked to analyze sequences of paragraphs to make sure they are correct, grammatically and substantively. In some questions, students will be asked to interpret graphics and edit the accompanying passages so that they accurately convey the information in the graphics. The redesigned SAT will more closely reflect the real work of college and career, where a flexible command of evidence — whether found in text or graphic — is more important than ever. Essay Analyzing a Source The focus of the Essay section on the redesigned SAT will be very different from the essay on the current SAT. Students will read a passage and explain how the author builds an argument. They’ll need to support their claims with evidence from the passage. This task more closely mirrors college writing assignments. The new Essay section is designed to support high school students and teachers as they cultivate close reading, careful analysis, and clear writing. It will promote the practice of reading a wide variety of arguments and analyzing how authors do their work as writers. The essay prompt will be shared in advance and remain consistent. Only the source material (passage) will change. The Essay will be an optional component of the SAT, although some school districts and colleges will require it. Math Focused on Three Key Areas The exam will focus in depth on three essential areas of math: Problem Solving and Data Analysis, the Heart of Algebra, and Passport to Advanced Math. Problem Solving and Data Analysis is about being quantitatively literate. It includes using ratios, percentages, and proportional reasoning to solve problems in science, social science, and career contexts. The Heart of Algebra focuses on the mastery of linear equations and systems, which helps students develop key powers of abstraction. Passport to Advanced Math focuses on the student’s familiarity with more complex equations and the manipulation they require. Current research shows that these areas most contribute to readiness for college and career training. They’re used disproportionately in a wide range of majors and careers. The SAT will sample from additional topics in math, but keep a strong focus on these three. Problems Grounded in Real-World Contexts Throughout the redesigned SAT, students will engage with questions grounded in the real world, questions directly related to the work performed in college and career. In the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section, reading questions will include literature and literary nonfiction, but also feature charts, graphs, and passages like the ones students are likely to encounter in science, social science, and other majors and careers. Students will be asked to do more than correct errors; they’ll edit and revise to improve texts from the humanities, history, social science, and career contexts. The Math section will feature multistep applications to solve problems in science, social science, career scenarios, and other real-life contexts. Students will be presented with a scenario and then asked several questions about it. This allows students to dig into a situation and think about it, then model it mathematically. Analysis in Science and in Social Studies When students take the redesigned SAT, they will be asked to apply their reading, writing, language, and math skills to answer questions in science, history, and social studies contexts. They will use these skills — in college, in their jobs, and in their lives — to make sense of recent discoveries, political developments, global events, and health and environmental issues. Students will encounter challenging texts and informational graphics that pertain to issues and topics like these in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section and the Math section. Questions will require them to read and comprehend texts, revise texts to be consistent with data presented in graphics, synthesize information presented through texts and graphics, and solve problems based in science and social science. Founding Documents and Great Global Conversation America’s founding documents — such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights — are all rather short, but they have inspired a conversation that endures today. Every time students take the redesigned SAT, they will encounter an excerpt from one of the Founding Documents or a text from the ongoing Great Global Conversation about freedom, justice, and human dignity. In this way, we hope that the redesigned SAT will inspire deep engagement with texts that matter and reflect not only what is important for college and career, but what is important for citizenship here and around the world. No Penalty for Wrong Answers The redesigned SAT will remove the penalty for wrong answers. Students will earn points for the questions they answer correctly. This move to rights-only scoring encourages students to give the best answer they have to every problem.

8 Key Changes on Redesigned SAT Relevant words in context Engage in close reading & meaning/implications based on context of relevant words Command of evidence Interpret, synthesize and use evidence in sources to support conclusions/claims and integrate information through texts and graphical data Essay analyzing a source: optional on SAT Engage in close reading & analysis; clear writing Math that matters most Problem-solving and data text ;quantitative literacy, mastery of linear equations, complex equations Math problem grounded in real-world contexts Completing multistep applications to solve problems; may include charts, graphs, data Analysis in science and in history/social studies Solve problems in context and revise texts to be consistent with data presented in charts, tables. etc Founding documents and great global conversations Comprehend excerpts from U.S. founding documents and texts from ongoing global issues No penalty for wrong answers Total Score range 400-1600 for SAT Sub-scores for reading, writing/language, math Eight changes

Changes In Structure Of Redesigned SAT Segments of Redesigned SAT 1. Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Reading Test Writing and Language Test Continued emphasis on reasoning skills Clearer, stronger focus on knowledge skills Emphasis on meanings of vocabulary in extended contexts 2. Math Increase in multistep problems Emphasis on problem-solving, quantitative literacy, complex equations and geometric and trigonometric skills. Essay- optional Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Command of Evidence on Reading and Writing and Language Tests on Redesigned SAT Newly designed assessments will focus on three facets of command of evidence The use of evidence: Students must locate the evidence in a passage that best supports the answer. The analysis of an argument: Students must identify how an author uses evidence to support a claim. The analysis of quantitative information: Students must relate informational graphics to the ideas conveyed through words. Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Grade Level Appropriate Reading PSAT 8/9 PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT SAT Draw fairly simple, one-step conclusions spelled out clearly in the text Draw a more subtle inference to reach the right conclusion from a text Perform several steps to draw the right conclusion from a text Identify relationships based on multiple, fairly straightforward pieces of info stated in the text Infer somewhat more complicated relationships based on more subtle pieces of info stated in the text Infer more complex relationships from the text by piecing facts or incidents together Determine explicit meaning from the graphic or text Recognize trends in graphical data Synthesize information from a graphic and passage Reading: Differences in text complexity is one of the most important differentiators between the two tests. The skills needed are similar, but as the complexity of the text increases the student’s ability to draw on those skills becomes more crucial and the tasks more challenging. The conclusions or inferences for 8/9 might be fairly simple, one-step conclusions spelled out pretty clearly in the text. The more advanced SAT can ask questions that require several steps to draw the right conclusion. Also at the SAT level, the text might allude to a social convention or historical period from which the conclusion originates. Students have to be able to figure out the allusion using the contextual clues and details provided, sometimes subtly, within the passage. The PSAT 8/9 will ask students to identify relationships based on multiple but somewhat straightforward pieces of information stated in the text. The SAT will expect students to infer more complex relationships from the text by piecing facts or incidents together. The PSAT 8/9 will ask students to determine explicit meaning from a graphic; whereas, the SAT will ask students to apply and extrapolate from information provided in a graphic. 25

Writing and Language Test on Redesigned SAT Text complexity, relevant words and command of evidence and graphical data Expression of ideas Organization Effective language use Standard English conventions Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Grade Level Appropriate Writing & Language PSAT 8/9 PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT SAT Use punctuation effectively in simple contexts, such as using commas to separate items in a list Use punctuation effectively in somewhat challenging contexts, such as using a colon to introduce a list Use punctuation effectively in challenging contexts, such as using a semicolon to link independent clauses Edit straightforward sentences that pose some challenge, such as sentences with an introductory phrase Edit compound and complex sentences, including sentences with introductory phrases and clauses Edit syntactically challenging sentences, such as lengthy sentences that include several clauses Accurately incorporate basic information from graphics into a text Accurately incorporate somewhat detailed or nuanced information from graphics into a text Incorporate accurate, specific, and complex information from graphics into a text Writing and Language: Similarly, you’ll see that the writing and language skills needed are similar, but again the complexity of the task increases along the continuum. • The use of punctuation for 8/9 might be fairly simple, such using commas to separate items in a list. The PSAT 10/PN will ask students to use punctuation effectively in somewhat challenging contexts, such as using a colon to introduce a list. And ultimately the SAT will ask students to use punctuation effectively in challenging contexts, such as using a semicolon to link independent clauses (which many of us likely struggle with). • Editing text follows a similar trend, from straightforward sentences that pose some challenge, such as sentences with an introductory phrase, to compound and complex sentences, including sentences with introductory phrases and clauses. The SAT will ask students to edit syntactically challenging sentences, such as lengthy sentences that include several clauses. • The PSAT 8/9 will ask students to accurately incorporate basic information from graphics into a text; whereas, the SAT will ask students to incorporate accurate, specific, and complex information from graphics into a text. 27

Math Test Format/Structure on Redesigned SAT Total of 58 questions ; Total of 80 minutes Multiple choice items Student-produced responses Increased number of multiple steps problems Calculator may be used for 69% of SAT test items. No calculator use on 31% of SAT math test items. Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Grade Level Appropriate Math PSAT 8/9 PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT SAT Many items requiring one or two steps to solve Many items requiring 2 or more steps to solve Emphasis on multi-step problems May require the use of common geometric equations May require the use of common geometric equations and spatial reasoning Requires the use of geometry concepts and reasoning Includes ratios, proportions, percents, introductory probability and statistics Requires comparing linear and exponential growth Includes statistics topics such as sampling and inferring correlation and causation form a research method May require the use of properties of right triangles to solve problems Requires the use of trigonometric relationships Requires the use of trigonometry Math: • The PSAT 8/9 Math will be have many items requiring one or two steps to solve; while the P/N will requiring 2 or more steps to solve; and the SAT has an emphasis on multi-step problems. • PSAT 8/9 May require the use of common geometric equations; P/N May require the use of common geometric equations and spatial reasoning; SAT Requires the use of geometry concepts and reasoning. • PSAT 8/9 Includes ratios, proportions, percents, introductory probability and statistics; P/N Requires comparing linear and exponential growth; SAT Includes statistics topics such as sampling and inferring correlation and causation from a research method • PSAT 8/9 May require the use of properties of right triangles to solve problems; P/N Requires the use of trigonometric relationships; SAT Requires the use of trigonometry 29

The OPTIONAL Essay on Redesigned SAT 50 minutes to complete the essay which is administrated at the end of SAT The Essay is no longer a mandatory segment of the SAT. Check with specific college/university for requirements. University System of Georgia’s postsecondary schools generally require the essay. https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample- questions/essay/1 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Redesigned SAT Essay Prompt 1 2 [Sample Passage here] (In this example , passage is adapted from “Why Literature Matters” by Dana Gioia. ©2005 by The New York Times Company. Originally published April 10, 2005.) 3 Common prompt: publicly available Represents sound instructional model Sources are arguments written for a broad audience Emphasis on analysis of the argument (not opinion) Expanded time for students to read, plan, write (50 minutes) Analytic scoring

The OPTIONAL Essay on Redesigned SAT: Students completing the essay are expected to demonstrate an understanding of a reading passage use logical reasoning and evidence from the passage to support an effective, well-written analysis focus discussion on the passage’s most relevant features develop purposeful, selective and substantive use of quotations and paraphrases in a way that supports analysis Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

The OPTIONAL Essay on Redesigned SAT Scoring rubric will include the following components: Reading: written essay demonstrates comprehension and uses textual evidence effectively. Analysis: written essay demonstrates skill in evaluating the author’s use of evidence, reasoning, techniques Writing: written essay is focused, organized, and precise, with an appropriate style and tone Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Resource for Redesigned SAT Deliver opportunity for student success by using Khan Academy resources including instructional modules, four SAT practice exams and daily questions, and personalized study resources at https://www.khanacademy.org/sat Redesigned SAT practice available at Khan Academy June 2015. Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Sample Test Items for Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT and SAT https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample- questions/reading/1 https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample- questions/writing/1 https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample- questions/math/calculator-permitted/1 https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample- questions/math/calculator-not-permitted/1 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Resources for Students, Teachers and Parents Comparison of PSAT/NMSQT and SAT in Reading https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-suite- assessments/comparison-tables/psat-nmsqt-sat-reading Comparison of PSAT/NMSQT and SAT in Writing & Language https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-suite- assessments/comparison-tables/psat-nmsqt-sat-writing- language Comparison of PSAT/NMSQT and SAT in Math https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-suite- assessments/comparison-tables/psat-nmsqt-sat-math Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Resources for Students, Teachers and Parents Sample PSAT/NMSQT questions and answers https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-suite- assessments/practice/practice-tests https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/psat_ nmsqt_practice_test_1_answers.pdf Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Training Opportunities for Counselors 2015 Counselor Fall Workshops- TBA Updates on SAT, PSAT/NMSQT and AP Programs Online Counselors’ Workshops Register at http://counselorworkshops.collegeboard.org/registration/online-workshops May 19, 2015- 2:00 PM “Redesigned Assessments: Khan Academy Practice Resources for all Students” June 9, 2015- 1:00 PM “Redesigned Assessments: Understanding Scores, Reporting and Student Opportunity” RESA Sites TBA “Nuts and Bolts of the Redesigned SAT” Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

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