1. Redesigned SAT ®

2. The College Board Readiness and Success System

3. Goals of the Redesigned SAT More focused on the few essential things that research shows matter most for college readiness Assessment and instruction will work together Alignment with the Common Core State Standards Open and clear, so students and educators know what to expect

4. About the Redesigned SAT The first administration of the redesigned SAT will be in spring 2016 Today’s tenth graders will be the first to take the redesigned SAT The redesigned SAT will be offered in print everywhere and by computer in select locations

5. Test Sections 3 sections: Evidence Based Reading & Writing 200-800 points Math 200-800 points Essay (Optional) 6-24 points Total of 3 hours50 minutes

6. Total Score Total score will be out of 1600 again, as per 2004 Hope to report: (graphic on next slide) one total score; three test scores (plus additional Essay scores); two section scores; two cross-test scores; and seven sub-scores

8. Reading Sections Four distinctive features of the Reading Test Emphasis on words in context Emphasis on command of evidence Inclusion of informational graphics Specified range of text complexity

9. Writing and Language Sections Three distinctive features of the Writing and Language Test (shared with the SAT Reading Test) Emphasis on words in context Emphasis on command of evidence Inclusion of informational graphics

10. Math Sections The redesigned Math Test has four content areas: Heart of Algebra Problem Solving and Data Analysis Passport to Advanced Math Additional Topics in Math **10% will be Trigonometric Concepts

11. The Optional Essay Very different from current SAT Students will read a passage and explain how the author builds an argument to persuade an audience This task more closely mirrors college writing assignments The Essay will be an optional component of the SAT HOWEVER, some colleges will require it

12. The Optional Essay (Cont’d.) Three distinctive features of the Essay Use of a common prompt Emphasis on analysis of argument Use of clear, powerful evaluation criteria

13. The Optional Essay (Cont’d.) The essay prompt will be shared in advance and remain consistent Only the source material (passage) will change Scoring split into 3 sections Reading 2-8 points Writing 2-8 points Analysis 2-8 Points

14. Comparison of Length and Timing

15. Eight Key Changes 1. Relevant Words in Context 2. Command of Evidence 3. Essay Analyzing a Source 4. Focus on Math that Matters Most

16. Eight Key Changes (Cont’d.) 5. Problems Grounded in Real-World Contexts 6. Analysis in Science and in History/Social Studies 7. Founding Documents and Great Global Conversation 8. No penalty for wrong answers (And only four answer choices instead of five)

17. Overview of Khan Academy Partnership Formally announced on March 5, 2014 Will provide free, high quality practice and resources to all students Training and support will be provided to teachers, counselors, mentors, and other stakeholders involved in helping students prepare for SAT

18. Overview of Khan Academy Partnership (Cont’d.) High quality practice resources for the current SAT are available now on the Khan Academy Website If students link their Khan Academy Account with their College Board account, they will get a personalized practice plan on where they need more assistance

19. Using Khan Academy In Your Classroom Go to https://www.khanacademy.org/https://www.khanacademy.org/ Click on Teachers, start here

20. Using Khan Academy In Your Classroom (Cont’d.) Sign up! Use your school email! You will get an email sent to you to confirm your account Finish signing up by creating a username and password

21. Using Khan Academy In Your Classroom (Cont’d.) After finishing sign up, you will get a prompt to invite students.

22. Make as many classes as you’d like! Invite your students by entering their emails OR have them join your class by giving them directions

23. How to assign quizzes/videos: When in your dashboard, click on Skill Progress

24. Find a skill you want the class or certain students to practice or a video to watch… and then recommend the students that need practice

25. Assign the class quizzes so they can monitor your progress, after getting the first 3 correct, or 5 in a row, they’re done!

26. Go to your dashboard to monitor student progress

27. As the students’ coach, you will get weekly emails of the students’ progress

28. Questions?

29. For More Information: file:///C:/Users/ldominick/Downloads/rSAT%20and%20rPNv3.pdf https://www.collegeboard.org/pdf/sat/delivering- opportunity/test_specifications_for_the_redesigned_sat_031715.pdf https://www.collegeboard.org/pdf/sat/delivering- opportunity/test_specifications_for_the_redesigned_sat_031715.pdf