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SAT PREPARATIO
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How do you feel about standardized tests?
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If it’s a multiple-choice test,
why can’t I just choose not to take it?
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Past ExperienceKaplanThe Princeton ReviewPetersonsFairTest
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Test Prep
Why it works.
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The GameKnow the DesignersLimitationsThe 99% Rule
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The Best Test Preparation Extensive subject review Subject specific strategy Proper subject timing Pacing drills Score selection Guessing strategies Process of elimination Prioritization of questions A good night’s sleep Practice, practice, practice……
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Important Questions!
Should I take both entrance tests? How do I know which test is my test
of strength? Should I take additional tests? What are the three strategies that
work best?
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Basic Truths All colleges will take either the ACT or
SAT. High School GPA and curriculum are
still the most important factors in selective college admission.
There are currently 850 test optional schools.
First Steps! Reduce test anxiety Know the test Learn the game! Conduct a personal item analysis Identify individual weaknesses Repetition Avoid overtesting!
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In-House PreparationUse my handouts on the
IB websiteDesign your own programAlways practice with real
tests
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Out-House Preparation
Check out the local programs and tutors
Review what a good program should entail
Explore online options
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Local Test Tutors
Rob Rosenthal 303-830-1811 Dr. Beryl Brasch 303-756-4443 Melissa Woodvine 303-875-7954
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The SAT
The First College Entrance Exam
The History of the SAT 1926: Developed to insure the economic
diversity of the Harvard scholarship program; it failed miserably.
Even though the mission backfired, it was picked up by some of the other Ivies.
1946: Stanley Kaplan started doing SAT prep.
Changes began to occur because of accusations of sexual and cultural bias.
THE SAT The acronym SAT now stands only for
SAT, not for scholastic assessment test, scholastic achievement test or scholastic aptitude test.
THE SAT The SAT has always been a very
tricky test with a penalty for guessing. The format includes lower-level math (arithmetic, geometry and algebra), writing skills, an essay, reading passages, and sentence completion questions.
SAT PREPARATION MATERIALS
Strategy and Review Books
The Princeton Review/Review.Com Cracking the SAT
Real Practice Tests CollegeBoard.com The Official SAT Study Guide™ SAT Preparation Booklet
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Early TestingPSAT
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Score ReportingSuper test OptionScore ChoiceFERPAProper Coding
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Scoring 200-800 points per section. All 3 subtests are added together for
a combined score. A 2400 is the highest possible
combined score. Students can select which scores to
send to the colleges.
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Score Selection
SAT SAT I (V+M) ACT GPA
2390 1600 36 4.0+ 2000 1340 30 4.0 1820 1220 27 3.6 1470 990 21 2.8
http://www.act.org/aap/concordance/index.html
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Subtests and TimingSAT Critical Reading 30 minutes Math 30 minutes Writing skills 30 minutes Essay 25 minutes
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Sample Essay Question
Directions: Think carefully about the issue presented in the quote below and the assignment that follows it.
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
–Thomas Edison
Assignment: What is your view of the idea that for individuals to appreciate success they must first experience failure? Plan and write an essay developing your point of view, supporting it with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
Test StrategiesCreate an outlineUse up all lined paperUse a 4 or 5 paragraph
approach
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Critical Reading Sentence Completions questions Critical Reading questions
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Test StrategiesPrioritizationTimingScoring implicationsUse basic conventions of good
writingRead less & use key words
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PrioritizationTimingScoring implicationsUse basic conventions of
good writingRead less & use key words
Critical ReadingThe dramatist was ------- over his lack of funds and
his inability to sell any of his plays, and his letters to his wife reflected his unhappiness.(A) despondent (B) supercilious (C) prudent (D) encouraged (E) fortified
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Critical Reading Questions
Hoping to plead his defendant's case in a bold manner, the defense attorney called in a witness who was both ________and ________.
(A) firm . . irresolute
(B) valiant . . compromising
(C) gallant . . unwavering
(D) strong . . compliant
(E) dark . . unconfident
Critical Reading
The radical ideas in Henderson's speech were ------- to those assembled, inciting many in the crowd to anger and some to open rebellion.
A. exhilaratingB. sympatheticC. gratifyingD. inflammatoryE. tiresome
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Critical Reading
Critical Reading: You cannot see what is going on inside your new-born’s brain. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxThat furious pace continues for the child’s first decade of life. 1. The main point of this passage is to:
A. illustrate the importance of genetics in the formation of a baby’s brain.B. illustrate the importance of stimulation and experience in the formation of a baby’s
brain.C.I ndicate the great need for conducting further research on babies’ brains.D. compare the latest research on babies’ brains with similar research conducted
fifteen years ago.
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Critical Reading
The following passage discusses the origins of the telegraph.
On the evening of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere set out on horseback to deliver an urgent message to the town of Lexington, Massachusetts: the British army was5 advancing by sea, signaling the beginning of the Revolutionary War. There was no Internet in 1775. For that matter, there were no telephones, no radios, no pagers, no fax machines, and not even the grandfather10 of all these devices, the telegraph. Seventy years later, the message “The Redcoats Are Coming!” would have been sent out in dots and dashes over a telegraph wire, and Revere’s famous ride would never have happened.15 However, with no other recourse, Revere hopped on his trusty horse and into the pages of history. Fifteen years later, a chain of scientific events commenced that would culminate in an electronic communications revolution that 20 would change the very nature of human interaction.
A. the telegraph descends directly from telephones, radios, pagers, and fax machines
B. if Paul Revere had access to a telegraph in 1775, the Revolutionary War would not have happened
C. the telegraph is the most efficient way to communicate during a war
D. the telegraph spawned later forms of communication technology
E. Paul Revere’s relatives fought in the Revolutionary War
The phrase “grandfather of all devices” (lines 9-10) suggests that
Math Multiple-choice questions Student-produced responses or grid-ins Students are advised to bring a calculator with which
they are comfortable. Students should also have a basic knowledge of these 4 math categories:
Numbers and Operation Algebra and Functions Geometry and Measurement Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability
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Math Strategies Prioritize Skip Questions Draw Geometric Shapes Use Your Calculator Wisely
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Math The SAT I Math sections deals primarily
with arithmetic, algebra and geometry. Always do the easy questions first. Eliminate all silly the answers first.
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Math SectionArithmetic:Estimate, round up, round
down, etc.Memorize PEMDAS (the
order of operations).Review all the basics.
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Math SectionAlgebra: Work backwards from the answers.
Eliminate common elements.
When in doubt, try C first, then B or D, etc.
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Math SectionGeometry: Draw new diagrams to scale based on
the supplied information. Memorize all formulas and program
them into your calculator: Add extra features and pertinent
information to all geometric shapes.
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Math ReviewMath Formulas http://www.satmathformulas.com/preview/SAT-
Math-Formula-Sheet-Preview.pdf
Math Review http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/
Acceptable Calculators http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-
reasoning/test-day/expect/calculators
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Math ReviewMath Formulas http://education.ti.com/
educationportal/downloadcenter/SoftwareList.do?website=US&tabId=1&paneId=2
Math Review http://www.collegeboard.com/student/
testing/sat/prep_one/math_review.html
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MathMoses must finish a painting by Thursday. If he completes one-half of the painting on Tuesday and one-quarter of what’s left on Wednesday, how much does he still have to paint to complete the painting on time?
(A) 1/8
(B) 1/4
(C) 3/8
(D) 1/2
(E) 9/16
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Blue = ¼Light Blue = ½Red= ¾
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MathRegina and Greg leave school at the same time and walk for half an hour. Regina walks due north at the average rate of 8 kilometers per hour, and Greg walks due east at the average rate of 6 kilometers per hour. How far apart are they, in kilometers, at the end of the half hour?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
E. 14
Distance Question
8
6
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Writing Skills One 30-minute writing section = 39 questions 14 identifying sentence errors 20 improving sentences 5 improving paragraphs questions The multiple-choice questions in the writing
skills subtest measure a student's ability to express ideas effectively in standard-written English, to recognize faults in usage and structure, and to use language with sensitivity to meaning.
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Writing SkillsIdentifying Sentence Errors Improving Sentences Improving Paragraphs
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Writing SkillsAmerica's first roller coaster ride, whichopened in 1884 at Coney Island,
ABrooklyn, and capable of a
Btop speed of only 6 miles per hour. No
error C D E
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Writing SkillsWhile video games are extraordinarily popular
with the younger generation, many parents view it as a waste of time and hoping that their children will grow tired of playing them.
A. it as a waste of time and hoping thatB. it as a waste of time, hoping thatC. them as a waste of time and hope thatD. them as a waste of time, they hope thatE. them as a waste of time, hopefully
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Writing SkillsOne time a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for United States president in 1972, Shirley Chisholm won 152 delegates before withdrawing from the race.
A. One timeB. She wasC. BeingD. To beE. As
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GuessingPenalty for wrong answers!Develop a guessing strategyKnow your patternsUtilize process of elimination
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Guessing23. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) -24. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 25. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) +26. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
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Friday PrepImportant ItemsGasScout locationSleep
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Test DayBalanced BreakfastBreaksSimple sugar
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Test Optional830 colleges have
made standardized tests optional
Fairtest.org
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Rusty Haynes719-576-9487719-232-5305CollegeMasters@Comcas
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