standardized testing workshop wednesday, march 25, 2015 7:00 pm
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Standardized Testing Workshop
Wednesday, March 25, 20157:00 pm
Redesigned SATLaunching in March 2016
Affecting Class of 2017 and beyond
How is the new SAT different?
• New SAT will be scored on a 1600-point scale.
• Removal of SAT guessing penalty. Students will no longer lose points for incorrect responses.
• Change in the number of answer choices. On each multiple-choice question students will choose their answer from four options instead of five.
From http://blog.testrocker.com
From http://blog.testrocker.com
From http://blog.testrocker.com
Sample SAT Test Question
Sample SAT Essay QuestionWrite an essay in which you explain how Paul Bogard builds an argument to persuade his audience that natural darkness should be preserved. In your essay, analyze how Bogard uses one or more of the features in the directions that precede the passage (or featured of your own choice) to strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of his argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses on the most relevant featured of the passage. Your essay should not explain whether you agree with Bogard’s claims, but rather explain how Bogard builds an argument to persuade his audience.
What specifically does the ACT test?
• English• Reading• Math• Science• Optional 30-minute writing
test From ACT.org
From ACT.org
ACT vs. Redesigned SAT
From Princeton Review http://capital.osd.wednet.edu/media/capital/counseling/career_center/ACT_vs_redesigned_SAT.pdf
ACT vs. Redesigned SAT
From Princeton Review http://capital.osd.wednet.edu/media/capital/counseling/career_center/ACT_vs_redesigned_SAT.pdf
ACT vs. Redesigned SAT
From Princeton Review http://capital.osd.wednet.edu/media/capital/counseling/career_center/ACT_vs_redesigned_SAT.pdf
ACT vs. Redesigned SAT
From Princeton Review http://capital.osd.wednet.edu/media/capital/counseling/career_center/ACT_vs_redesigned_SAT.pdf
When and how many times do students usually sit for the SAT
or ACT?
Usually, students will sit for practice tests:
-PSAT (SAT) in October -ASPIRE (ACT) in April
SAT Subject Tests
** 22 students in Class of 2015 opted to take a subject test(s).
From CollegeBoard.org
Test Prep
• ACT/SAT courses• Private Tutors• Self-Study• Method Test Prep
Questions ?