1.   College Board's SAT Selected for Statewide High School Assessment September 13, 2017

2. SAT, by CollegeBoard selected
The state legislature passed (HB 2711) requiring the WVDE to identify a college entrance exam to be used as the statewide high school assessment
SAT, by CollegeBoard selected
Easy process for approving accommodations and supports for testing students with disabilities, students on section 504 plans, and English Language Learners
WV High School AP tests are designed by College Board
Khan Academy®:
Official practice Portal for SAT
Access to 8 practice tests
Access to thousands of practice questions
Personalized recommendations focused on what needs improvement

3. The SAT assessment: 1. Administered in a paper format in year one
with an option to move online in year two and beyond
2. Set up like a typical Saturday SAT assessment, but given during the regular school day.
3. Students can send their scores to up to four colleges or universities at no cost.
The SAT is:
Accepted at all institutions of higher learning in the USA
Qualifier for the Promise Scholarship
At least 95% of WV juniors will be assessed for accountability
Exception: Students with significant cognitive disabilities who will take the West Virginia Alternate Assessment.

4. Basics about Subject Tests
There are SAT Subject Tests in five general subject areas: English, history, languages, mathematics and science. 
Each Subject Test is an hour long. They are all multiple-choice and scored on a 200–800 scale.
Subject Tests assess knowledge of subjects on a high school level.

5. Redesigned SAT: Organization
All slides involving organization/components can be found at specifications-redesigned-sat-1.pdf
The test is now organized into four components:
A Reading Test
A Writing and Language Test
A Math Test
And an Essay direct-writing task, which is optional.

6. Redesigned SAT: The Reading Test
Unmistakable focus on careful reading of appropriately difficult passages
wide array of subject areas
Authentic texts
A range of complexities
Informational graphics for interpretation
Textual evidence
Extended prose passages – meanings of words, phrases - tone and impact
*EACH ASSESSMENT will have 1 passage drawn from a U.S. founding document or a text that is part of the Great Global Conversation

7. Redesigned SAT: Writing and Language Test
Standard Written English grammar, usage, and punctuation
Passage-based
Varied subject areas (Academic & career related)
Emphasis on informational graphics (shared with the Reading Test)
Students will:
Revise and edit a range of texts
Recognize and correct rhetorical or mechanical errors
Command of evidence (demonstrated by retaining, adding, revising, or deleting information and ideas in a text), word meanings and rhetorical word choice

8. Redesigned SAT: Math Test
The Math Test contains two portions: one in which the student may use a calculator and another in which the student may not.
The test will focus on:
Algebra
Analyze, solve, and create linear equations and inequalities
Problem Solving and Data Analysis
Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and statistics
Advanced Math
Ability to analyze, manipulate, and rewrite expressions
Additional Topics
Topics from geometry and trigonometry

9. Redesigned SAT: Essay Evaluation: The Essay portion is OPTIONAL!
Passages are authentic texts that have previously been published.
Students must:
Read and produce a written analysis
Not write their opinion, but construct an argument
Use textual evidence to support main ideas
Evaluation:
Based on the skill shown in reading, analysis, and writing

10. Resource Library for Teachers and Students
Free Publications Order Form
publications-order-form
Download or order resources
You can order books for your class and other materials on this website.
You will have to enter the school information, as well as your own position information.

11. More Helpful Resources:
practice-tests
8 SAT Practice Tests
practice-app
Downloadable Daily Practice
Practice Tests can be Scanned and Scored – watch this video

12. Informational Flyers from SAT
benefits-flyer.pdf
new-sat-act.pdf
new-sat-app-guide.pdf
say-about-official-sat-practice.pdf

13. Preparation for Subject Tests
based on high school course work
the best way to prepare for them is by learning the material taught in the corresponding classes and using the textbooks that you’re already using for those classes
There are sample tests available online and in practice books

14. Scoring of the SAT
subject-tests/scores/how-tests-are-scored
“Rights – only” scoring
Based only on questions answered correctly
No deduction for wrong answers (to encourage students to try every problem and eliminate skipping problems)

15. Accuracy of grading
We monitor the scanning accuracy of answer sheets through several quality assurance checks, including alignment checks and double scanning of documents.
Here’s what you can do to make sure your answer sheet is scanned accurately:
Use a No. 2 pencil and a soft eraser. Do not use a pen or mechanical pencil.
Make sure you fill in the entire circle darkly and completely.
If you change your response, erase as completely as possible.