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

2. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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 2 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

3. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Common Empirical Backbone The SAT Suite of Assessments 3

4. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Changes In Time Frames for Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT First time administration is October, 2015 FIRST TIME ADMINISTRATIONOf REDESIGNED PSAT/NMSQT IS OCTOBER 2015 EVIDENCE-BASED READING60 MINUTES48 QUESTIONS EVIDENCE- BASED WRITING AND LANGUAGE 35 MINUTES44 QUESTIONS MATH70MINUTES47 QUESTIONS TOTAL 165 MINUTES (2 hours & 45 minutes) Pre-2015 2 hours and 10 minutes 138 QUESTIONS 4 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

5. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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:

6. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 7 Key Changes In Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Eight changes 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 6 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

7. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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. 7 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

8. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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. 8 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

9. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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 9 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

10. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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 10 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

11. 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. 11 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

12. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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? 12 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

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16. 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. 16 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

17. The Redesigned SAT ® 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.

18. *Please note: All time limits are tentative and subject to research. About the Redesigned SAT

19. *Please note: All subscores are tentative and subject to research. SAT Scores and Subscores 19

20. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org REDESIGNED SAT 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 20

21. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 8 Key Changes to the SAT

22. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 8 Key Changes on Redesigned SAT Eight changes 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 22

23. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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. 3.Essay- optional 23 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

24. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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. 24 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

25. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Grade Level Appropriate Reading PSAT 8/9PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQTSAT 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 25

26. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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 26 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

27. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Grade Level Appropriate Writing & Language PSAT 8/9PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQTSAT 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 27

28. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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. 28 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

29. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Grade Level Appropriate Math PSAT 8/9PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQTSAT 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 29

30. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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 https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample- questions/essay/1 30 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

31. Redesigned SAT Essay Prompt [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.) 1 2 3 31

32. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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 32 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

33. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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 33 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

34. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Resource for Redesigned SAT Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent 34 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/sathttps://www.khanacademy.org/sat Redesigned SAT practice available at Khan Academy June 2015.

35. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Sample Test Items for Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT and SAT https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample- questions/reading/1 https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample- questions/reading/1 https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample- questions/writing/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-permitted/1 https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample- questions/math/calculator-not-permitted/1 https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample- questions/math/calculator-not-permitted/1 35 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

36. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Resources for Students, Teachers and Paren ts Comparison of PSAT/NMSQT and SAT in Reading https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-suite- assessments/comparison-tables/psat-nmsqt-sat-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 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 https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-suite- assessments/comparison-tables/psat-nmsqt-sat-math 36 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

37. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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/sat-suite- assessments/practice/practice-tests https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/psat_ nmsqt_practice_test_1_answers.pdf https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/psat_ nmsqt_practice_test_1_answers.pdf 37 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

38. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 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” 38 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

39. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org ? Questions 39 Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent