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MI Legislature ended its long term affiliation with ACT in Spring 2015 and adopted SAT as the new College Entrance Examination for 11 th graders SAT was created by the College Board which also administers Advanced Placement (AP) and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) The ACT was largely content based while the redesigned SAT focuses much more on standardized skills, such as reading, writing, analysis, and synthesis Goal: Overview of the redesigned SAT and the skills needed for students to be successful Changes Abound…
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About the Redesigned SAT 3 Sections I. Evidence Based Reading and Writing points II. Math points III. Essay (Separate Score) Part I and Part II: 3 Hours Part III: 50 Minutes
SAT Test Specifications ComponentTime AllottedNumber of Questions Reading65 Minutes52 Questions Writing and Language35 Minutes44 Questions Math -No Calculator -Calculator 25 Minutes 55 Minutes 58 Questions Essay50 Minutes1 Question Total180 Minutes 230 Minutes with Essay 155 Questions + 1 Essay
8 Key Changes to the Sat
Students will Need To: Interpret meaning based on context Master relevant vocabulary Engage in close reading Change #1: Relevant Words in Context
Students will Need To: Interpret, synthesize, and use evidence found in a wide range of sources Support the answers they choose Integrate information conveyed through both reading passages and informational graphics Change #2: Command of Evidence
The Redesigned Essay Will: More closely mirror college writing assignments Cultivate close reading, careful analysis, and clear writing Promote the practice of reading a wide variety of arguments and analyzing an author’s work Change #3: Essay Analyzing a Source
Current research shows that three key areas most contribute to readiness for college and career training: Problem Solving and Data Analysis (Quantitative Literacy) Heart of Algebra (Master of Linear Equations) Passport to Advanced Math (Familiarity with More Complex Equations) Change #4: Math Focused on Three Key Areas
Students will Engage in Questions That: Directly relate to the work performed in college and career Include charts, graphs, and passages likely to be encountered in Science, Social Science, and other majors and careers Feature multistep applications to solve problems in Science, Social Science, career scenarios, and other real-life contexts Change #5: Problems Grounded in Real-World Context
Students will apply their reading, writing, language, and math skills to answer questions in Science, History, and Social Studies contexts Change #6: Analysis in Science and Social Studies
The redesigned SAT will include one of the following: An excerpt from one of the Founding Documents A text from ongoing Great Global Conversation about freedom, justice, and human dignity No prior knowledge of the text will be required Change #7: Inclusion of the Following…
One point for each correct answer Zero points for unanswered items Zero points for wrong answers Change #8: No Penalty for Wrong Answers
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