1. SAT Changes- What to Expect Presented by: Dawn Kaszuba Director of School Counseling Services

2. Agenda  Old vs. New  Scoring  Timing/Format  Content  SAT/ACT  Colleges  Get Registered  Practice, Practice, Practice

3. Some change is good...  More aligned to what you learn at school  What you need to know to be “college- ready”  New SAT is more like ACT in that it will test school skills more and rely on “testing tricks” less

4. Summary of Changes Old SATNew SAT Lowest and highest score possible 600-2400400-1600 Median Score15001000 Timing3 hours 45 minutes3 hours 50 minutes (with Essay), 3 hours (without Essay) SectionsReading, Writing ( with mandatory essay), Math Reading and writing (together), Math, Optional Essay Guessing penalty ¼ point off for wrong answers No guessing penalty Essay Changes 25 minutes, answer theoretical prompt 50 minutes, analyze another essay FormatPaper and Pencil onlyPaper and Pencil OR Computer

5. Scoring Comparison  Scale ranging from 600 to 2400  Critical Reading 200- 800  Math 200-800  Writing 200-800  Essay results scaled to multiple-choice Writing  Scale ranging from 400 to 1600  Reading and Writing: 200-800  Math 200-800  2-8 on each of three traits for essay  Essay results reported separately Old SATNew SAT

7. Timing and Format Old SATNew SATACT Math: 56 questions, 70 minutes Math: 58 questions, 80 minutes Math: 60 questions, 60 minutes Reading: 67 questions, 70 minutes Reading: 52 questions, 65 minutes Reading: 40 questions, 35 minutes Writing: 49 questions, 35 minutes Writing: 44 questions, 35 minutes English: 75 questions, 45 minutes Essay: 25 minutesEssay: 50 minutesEssay: 40 minutes Experimental sectionNo experimental section Science: 40 questions, 35 minutes Total: 3 hours, 45 minutes Total: 3 hours, 50 minutes Total: 3 hours, 35 minutes

8. Content Changes  Relevant words in context  Command of evidence  Essay analyzing a source  Focused math—core of algebra, higher level skills (to prepare for pre-calc, calc), problem solving and data analysis  Real-world context  Analysis in science and social studies

9. Comparison to ACT Similarities:  More aligned to course-work and college readiness  No penalty for guessing  Essay is optional  Vocabulary in the context of longer paragraphs  Real-world application and data analysis  Few surprises or tricks Differences:  Timing/# of questions  Science section (ACT) vs. Science and History/Social Studies as cross-section scores (SAT)

10. Colleges and the new SAT  Colleges will accept either the SAT or ACT  Experience both tests—determine “best fit”  Most schools require the “optional” essay for either the SAT or ACT  Old or new  Super-scores

11. Upcoming Test Dates/Registration Deadlines Test DateRegistrationLate Registration* Offered at RBR ACT—April 9March 4March 18Yes SAT—Mar. 5Feb. 5Feb. 19/23Yes SAT—May 7April 8April 22/26Yes SAT—June 4May 5May 20/25Yes ACT—June 11May 6May 20Yes ACT—Sept. 10No SAT—Oct. 1Yes ACT—Oct. 22Yes SAT—Nov. 5Yes SAT—Dec. 3No

12. Overview of SAT Practice