1. The New SAT Jim Olsen Mary McMahon,
Western Illinois University North Central College
IL Sectional Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America
April 1, 2017

2. Title: The New SAT Abstract:
The SAT test from the College Board underwent a number of significant changes recently (they were put into effect in spring 2016). In this session we will look at the new SAT Math test, its makeup, format, and structure. In Illinois, the State of Illinois is new paying for high school juniors to take the SAT test (previously, they paid for the ACT). As a result, more college applicants applying to Illinois colleges and universities are using SAT scores in their applications. In this session we will raise some of the math placement issues surrounding use of the new SAT scores and share ideas. We may have more questions than answers at this point, so input will be welcome.

4. Let’s look at the differences through Kahoot
Created by: Elizabeth M. Bushek, Mathematics Department, Glenbrook South High School
(We can have the audience play and discuss each question/answer as we go through them.)

5. Tests differences for the SAT and ACT:

6. How do the ACT and SAT scores compare?
Concordance table provided by College Board which can be found on page 7 here: r-ed-brief-sat-concordance.pdf
But none for Mathematics

8. According to ThoughtCo. https://www. thoughtco
Comparing ACT scores to SAT scores, we are, comparing two different things with different types of questions and a different amount of time allowed per question.
The tests are measuring different things, so a perfect score on one exam does not mean the same thing as a perfect score on the other.
If, however, we look at the percentage of students who score below a certain score, we can make an attempt at comparison. For example, on the SAT Math section, 50% of students scored a 500 or lower.
On the ACT Math section the 50% line falls just below a score of 19. Thus, a 19 on the ACT math section is roughly comparable to a 510 on the SAT math section.
In short, the data in the table above should be taken for what it is worth. It is just a quick and crude way to see what SAT and ACT scores fall into similar percentiles.

9. Impact on Enrollment???
Probably not much until Fall 2019 first year students.
At this point in time, we are not really seeing much impact at all on our admission process.  Part of this is because the vast majority of schools in the area ended up providing the ACT for their juniors last spring (current seniors in the applicant pool) rather than the new SAT.  As far as I can tell, Oswego school district was our only major "feeder school" district that had their juniors take SAT last spring.

10. More Insight Through New Scores
They provide insight into how successfully prospects and applicants:
Apply reading, writing, and math knowledge and skills to answer questions with science content
Solve algebra problems
Understand words in context

11. Diverse and Ready for College
The SAT Suite helps increase access to and readiness for college through:
Fee Waivers
Scholarships
School-Day Testing.
4. Improved College Readiness
1. Fee Waivers – Colleges can offer application fee waivers.
2. Scholarships - Complement College Board’s work with National Merit Scholarship Corporation and added new partnerships with scholarship providers.
3. School-Day Testing - Increased the number of students who take the SAT, which increases the potential for richer, more diverse campuses.
4. Improved College Readiness - The SAT Suite of Assessments help educators monitor growth over time and support improved college readiness for all students. The PSAT 8/9 sets a readiness baseline while the PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT provide opportunities to check in and pinpoint areas for intervention.

12. What high school math departments are doing:

13. Connect SAT Suite to CCSSM
PSAT 8/9
Heart of Algebra
Problem Solving & Data Analysis
*Additional Topics in Mathematics

14. Connect SAT Suite to CCSSM
PSAT 10-PSAT/NMSQT
Heart of Algebra
Problem Solving & Data Analysis
Passport to Advanced Mathematics
*Additional Topics in Mathematics

15. Connect SAT Suite to CCSSM
Heart of Algebra
Problem Solving & Data Analysis
Passport to Advanced Mathematics
Additional Topics in Mathematics

17. Instructional Priorities
Which units of study for Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 courses should receive the most focus?

18. Content Comparison VS

19. Instructional Priorities
PSAT Priorities
Heart of Algebra
Context Problems
Problem Solving and Data Analysis
Equivalence is a key concept
Passport to Advanced Mathematics
Two-Way Frequency Tables
Algebra 2 Concepts (Statistics, Linear, Polynomials, & Non-linear system)
Additional Topics in Math
Geometry (Trig Ratios & Circles)
Algebra 2 (Complex Numbers)

20. SAT Question Design & Development
Progression Procedural to Conceptual
Multiple Answer (Give a possible answer.)
Equivalence
Technology Enhanced

21. Instructional Priorities ACT Math Topics:
Pre-Algebra (20-25%)
Basic operations using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and integers
Place value
Square roots and approximations
The concept of exponents
Scientific notation
Factors
Ratio, proportion, and percent
Linear equations in one variable
Absolute value and ordering numbers by value
Elementary counting techniques and simple probability
Data collection, representation, and interpretation
Understanding simple descriptive statistics

22. SAT Focus Areas:
Basic operations using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and integers
Place value
Square roots and approximations
The concept of exponents
Scientific notation
Factors
Ratio, proportion, and percent
Linear equations in one variable
Absolute value and ordering numbers by value
Elementary counting techniques and simple probability
Data collection, representation, and interpretation
Understanding simple descriptive statistics

23. Instructional Priorities ACT Math Topics:
Elementary Algebra (15-20%)
Properties of exponents and square roots
Evaluation of algebraic expressions through substitution
Using variables to express functional relationships
Understanding algebraic operations
The solution of quadratic equations by factoring

24. SAT Focus Areas: Properties of exponents and square roots
Evaluation of algebraic expressions through substitution
Using variables to express functional relationships
Understanding algebraic operations
The solution of quadratic equations by factoring

25. Instructional Priorities ACT Math Topics:
Intermediate Algebra (15-20%)
The quadratic formula
Rational and radical expressions
Absolute value equations and inequalities
Sequences and patterns
Systems of equations
Quadratic inequalities
Functions and modeling
Matrices
Roots of polynomials
Complex numbers

26. SAT Focus Areas: The quadratic formula
Rational and radical expressions
Absolute value equations and inequalities
Sequences and patterns
Systems of equations
Quadratic inequalities
Functions and modeling
Matrices
Roots of polynomials
Complex numbers

27. Instructional Priorities ACT Math Topics:
Coordinate Geometry (15-20%)
Graphing and the relations between equations and graphs, including points, lines,
polynomials, circles, and other curves
Graphing inequalities
Slope
Parallel and perpendicular lines
Distance
Midpoints
Conics

28. SAT Focus Areas:
Graphing and the relations between equations and graphs, including points, lines,
polynomials, circles, and other curves
Graphing inequalities
Slope
Parallel and perpendicular lines
Distance
Midpoints
Conics

29. Instructional Priorities ACT Math Topics:
Plane Geometry (20-25%)
Properties and relations of plane figures, including angles and relations among perpendicular and parallel lines
Properties of circles, triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids
Transformations
The concept of proof and proof techniques
Volume
Applications of geometry to three dimensions

30. SAT Focus Areas:
Properties and relations of plane figures, including angles and relationships among perpendicular and parallel lines
Properties of circles, triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids
*Transformations
*The concept of proof and proof techniques
Volume
Applications of geometry to three dimensions

31. Instructional Priorities ACT Math Topics:
Trigonometry (5-10%)
Trigonometric relations in right triangles
Values and properties of trigonometric functions
Graphing trigonometric functions
Modeling using trigonometric functions
Use of trigonometric identities
Solving trigonometric equations

32. SAT Focus Areas: Trigonometric relations in right triangles
Values and properties of trigonometric functions
Graphing trigonometric functions
Modeling using trigonometric functions
Use of trigonometric identities
Solving trigonometric equations

33. Instructional Priorities
SAT Priorities.
Problem Solving and Data Analysis
Equivalence is a key concept
Heart of Algebra
Context Problems
Passport to Advanced Mathematics
Two-Way Frequency Tables
Algebra 2 Concepts (Statistics, Linear, Polynomials, & Non-linear system)
Additional Topics in Math
Geometry (Trig Ratios, Circles, Transformations)
Algebra 2 (Complex Numbers)

34. Instructional Priorities
CCSSM not part of SAT Suite
No inverse or logarithmic functions
No logarithmic equations
No matrices

35. New SAT
Grid In:

36. New SAT
Grid In:

37. What does this number mean?
1:22.76

38. ACT
60 questions in 60 min
60 sec/question

39. 58 questions in 80 min 83 sec/question
New SAT
58 questions in 80 min
83 sec/question

40. Test Order English Language Usage Reading Math English Language Usage
Science *Essay Writing *Essay Writing

41. Heart of Algebra (Algebra 1) 36%
New SAT
Heart of Algebra (Algebra 1) %
-Solve Linear Equations/Inequalities Equivalent Linear Equations/Inequalities
-Graph Linear Equations/Inequalities
-Systems of Linear Equations/Inequalities

42. New SAT
Problem Solving and Data Analysis % -Ratio/Rate/Proportion/Unit Conversion -Percent -Probability/Combinations -Graph/Data Interpretation

43. New SAT
Passport to Advanced Mathematics (Algebra 2) % -Solve Non-Linear Equations/Inequalities -Equivalent Non-Linear Equations/Inequalities -Graph Non-Linear Equations/Inequalities -Systems of Non-Linear Equations/Inequalities -Exponents/Radicals -Function Notation

44. New SAT
Additional Topics % -Basic Geometry (Area, Volume, Perimeter) -Triangles -Lines and Angles -Miscellaneous Equations -Right Triangle Trigonometry -Complex and Imaginary Numbers

45. Question Comparison VS

46. ACT

47. New SAT

48. ACT

49. New SAT

50. ACT

51. New SAT

52. New SAT

53. New SAT

54. New SAT

55. ACT

56. ACT

57. New SAT

58. ACT

59. New SAT

60. New SAT

62. Technology Integration

63. https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/s at/practice
New Resources
Personalized practice for SAT Suite of Assessments
at/practice

64. Technology Integration - Kahn
Full length tests are the same as those on the SAT website
Full length tests “must” be completed in order.
Test 2 is locked until you complete test 1
Currently there is no teacher/coach option available for SAT practice.
Sample Student Score Report Form
Note: You will need to make a copy of the spreadsheet, then under the form menu of your copy, edit form.

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69. Instructional Priorities
What will the high schools teach less of?
What will they teach more of?
What concerns do we have about changing priorities in curriculum?

70. Question Design & Development

71. Question Design & Development
Mastery Questions focus on small facts or skills. We can ask students to:

72. Question Design & Development
Understanding Questions target the understanding of Big Ideas, concepts, rules, generalizations. We can ask students to:

74. Math Process Standards
PS.1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
PS.2: Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
PS.3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
PS.4: Model with mathematics.
PS.5: Use appropriate tools strategically.
PS.6: Attend to precision.
PS.7: Look for and make use of structure.
PS.8: Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

75. Resources
Bushek, Elizabeth M., Mathematics Department, Glenbrook South High School
 Miller, Scott. “SAT Suite of Assessments: Math Answers DO Matter!” , August 4,
 Miller, Scott and Jeremy Babel “New SAT”, Mathematics Department Heads of Western Suburbs, October 24, 2016

76. Websites (by Jim Olsen)
Homepage:
On the homepage there are links to:
New SAT Test
SAT / ACT / TAP Preparation Page

77. Thank You!