Special Presentation The Redesigned PSAT, SAT and ACT

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1 Special Presentation The Redesigned PSAT, SAT and ACT at Orientation (11:15-11:45) Southwest Capstone Monday Lakeline Tuesday Round Rock Thursday Kyle Friday

2 Ms. Viv teaches College Assessment Test Prep where she prepare students for the PSAT, SAT and ACT in a comprehensive new course that provides students with the complete knowledge base for all three tests! CATP College Assessment Test Prep is personalized instruction and feedback to help students excel in their scholastic quest towards college. Enroll Now: See Schedule: More

3 Special Presentation The Redesigned PSAT, SAT and ACT PERTINENT COMPARISON OF THE THREE TESTS: CONTENT, REGISTRATION & DATES, SUPER SCORING HOW TO PREPARE YOUR TEEN TO SUCCEED ON THE NEW PSAT / SAT /ACT SHOULD YOUR TEEN TAKE THE PSAT/SAT, ACT OR ALL THREE TESTS?

4 Why did Collegeboard revise the old PSAT / SAT? Less than half of the students who take the SAT are college ready, and that statistic has remained constant over time. Statistics cite that fifty-seven percent of students who apply to college are not prepared; thus they need remedial courses before they take the basic university level classes.

5 Why did Collegeboard revise the old PSAT / SAT?

6 How will CollegeBoard s redesign of the PSAT / SAT help my teen? The redesigned PSAT / SAT will ask students to apply a deep understanding of the few skills and content areas most important for college and career readiness skills vital to academic growth!

7 Why does the PSAT redesign include testing 8/9 th graders as well as 10 th graders? The new PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT Suite of Assessments will help students, parents and educators identify gaps in skills early in a student s academic career so that they can better strengthen weaknesses and be well-prepared for the SAT.

8 Why does the PSAT redesign include testing 8/9 th graders as well as 10 th graders? The differences in passages are one of the most important distinctions between the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT, and SAT Reading Tests. The skills needed are similar, but as text complexity increases, the student s ability to draw on those skills becomes more crucial and the tasks more challenging.

9 Why does the PSAT redesign include testing 8/9 th graders as well as 10 th graders? As students advance from test to test, they ll also see: More reading questions Longer passages More passages paired with informational graphics A greater emphasis on analysis in history/social studies and analysis in science

10 Why does the PSAT redesign include testing 8/9 th graders as well as 10 th graders? Availability: 8 th /9 th grade PSAT available to 8 th and 9 th graders every fall starting in October 2015 and spring starting in th grade PSAT available every spring beginning in February 2016 for sophomores.

11 How will the redesigned PSAT/SAT help my teen more than the previous test? The redesigned PSAT will be more focused on the few things shown by current research to matter most in college and career. Students taking the redesigned test starting in October 2015, will find Questions asking them to support their answers with evidence, Vocabulary they ll use long after they ve taken the exam, and Multistep problems requiring them to apply math in real-world contexts.

12 How will the redesigned PSAT /SAT help my teen more than the previous test? All exams in the suite are vertically aligned, focusing on the same domain of knowledge and skills. As students progress from grade to grade, the exams will keep pace, matching the scope and difficulty of work found in the classroom.

13 How will the PSAT be scored? As in years past, National Merit Scholarship qualification will go to the top-scoring students (99th percentile) on the new PSAT.

14 How will the PSAT be scored? PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 scores will be reported on a scale for the test s two components: Math as well as Evidence Based Reading & Writing. Sophomore scores will be scaled as will scores of 8th and 9th graders.

15 What will the PSAT/SAT incorporate & assess? Reading Test passage distribution: U.S. and World Literature - 1 passage History / Social Studies - 2 passages (one may be a paired passage) Science - 2 passages (one may be a paired passage) 2 passages will have informational graphics and range in difficulty

16 What will the PSAT incorporate and assess? For PSAT & SAT s Evidence-Based Reading, Writing and Language sections, the tests will: Incorporate texts spanning a consistently defined range of difficulty, including complex texts like those that high school graduates will be assigned in typical entry-level postsecondary courses in a variety of disciplines

17 What will the PSAT incorporate and assess? For PSAT & SAT s Evidence-Based Reading, Writing and Language sections, the tests will: Assess whether students are able to analyze source texts and use textual evidence effectively to support claims and points skills they will frequently be called on to demonstrate in postsecondary course work

18 What will the PSAT incorporate and assess? For PSAT & SAT s Evidence-Based Reading, Writing and Language sections, the tests will: Include informational graphics, such as tables, graphs, and charts, comparable to those that students may make use of in their postsecondary reading and writing;

19 What will the PSAT incorporate and For PSAT & SAT s Evidence-Based Reading, Writing and Language sections, the tests will: Devote considerable attention to word meanings and the impact of word choice, with a particular emphasis on vocabulary that students will encounter frequently in many kinds of academic and careerrelated reading assess?

20 What will the PSAT incorporate & assess? For PSAT & SAT s Evidence- Based Reading, Writing and Language sections, the tests will: Focus on a set of language conventions that are closely and powerfully associated with clear and effective communication the rhetoric of organization and writing strategies

21 What will the PSAT/SAT incorporate & assess? For PSAT & SAT s Evidence- Based Reading, Writing and Language sections, the tests will: Present texts in a range of subject areas (including U.S. and world literature, science, history/social studies, the humanities, and careers) that mirrors the breadth of K 12 and higher education. &

22 What will the PSAT/SAT incorporate & assess? The Redesigned PSAT s Evidence Based Math Test, will have 2 sections: No- Calculator section: 25 min 17 questions (4 of them are Grid-ins) Heart of Algebra NO Problem Solving and Data Analysis Passport to Advanced Math Many Problems Grounded in Real- World Contexts with Multistep and Extended-Thinking Problems Calculator section: 45 min 31 Questions (4 of them are Grid-ins) Heart of Algebra Problem Solving and Data Analysis Passport to Advanced Math Many Problems Grounded in Real- World Contexts with Multistep and Extended-Thinking Problems

23 What will the PSAT/SAT incorporate & assess? The Redesigned PSAT s Evidence Based Math Test reflects : An emphasis on mathematical reasoning rather than reasoning questions that are disconnected from the mathematics curriculum»

24 What will the PSAT /SAT incorporate & assess? The Redesigned PSAT s Evidence Based Math Test reflects : A strong emphasis on both fluency and understanding» Item sets that allow for more than one question about a given scenario

25 What will the PSAT /SAT incorporate & assess? The Redesigned PSAT s Evidence Based Math Test reflects : Richer applications, emphasizing career, science, and social studies applications»

26 What will the PSAT /SAT incorporate and assess? Heart of Algebra For the Redesigned PSAT s Math Test, the tests will PSAT Focus on the math knowledge, skills, and understandings that are empirically and most strongly linked to readiness for and success in postsecondary education, (rather than try to cover every possible aspect of high school math)

27 What will the PSAT /SAT incorporate For the Redesigned PSAT s Math Test, the tests will Emphasize Problem solving and Data analysis, including Addressing problems in rich contexts and & assess? PSAT & SAT Math Solving multipart problems that require sustained attention;

28 What will the PSAT /SAT incorporate & assess? For the Redesigned PSAT s Math Test, the Passport to Advanced Math section will help students cement higher level skills such as with polynomials and graphs as is found here in this problem.

29 What will the PSAT /SAT incorporate and assess? For the Redesigned PSAT s Math Test, the tests will Include both Calculator and No-calculator sections, Allowing students to show that they can use a calculator effectively and strategically as a tool without being overly dependent on it.

30 Difference between the Redesigned PSAT, SAT and ACT

31 PSAT SAT ACT Section Time Number of Questions Reading 60 minutes 48 Writing and Language 35 minutes 44 Section Reading (Science and History Integrated with Infographics) Writing and Language Time Number of Questions Section Time Number of Questions 65 minutes 52 Reading 35 minutes minutes 44 English (Writing and Language) 45 minutes 75 Math (Calculator and Non-Calculator sections) 70 minutes 47 Math (Calculator and Non-Calculator sections) 80 minutes 58 Math (all with Calculator allowed) (Straightforward!) 60 minutes 60 Science (about 1/3-1/2 have Infographics) 35 minutes 40 Essay*** (optional) 50 minutes 1 Critical analysis Essay*** (optional) 40 minutes 1 Q: 3 perspectives Total PSAT 165 minutes 139 Total SAT 180 minutes (230 minutes with essay) 154 (155 with essay) Total ACT 205 minutes (245 minutes with essay) 175 (176 with essay)

32 Total PSAT 165 minutes 139 Total SAT 180 minutes (230 minutes with essay) 154 (155 with essay) Total ACT 205 minutes (245 minutes with essay) 175 (176 with essay) PSAT Scoring Each Section SAT Scoring Each Section ACT Scoring Each Section 36 Total possible score Whole test Total possible score Whole test Total possible score Whole test (averaged) 36 Cross Test Scores Each section 8-38 Cross Test Scores Each section Subsection Scores For individual component s of each test and STEM scores 1-18 (to determine strength or weakness in specific areas)

33 Difference between the Old PSAT and the Redesigned PSAT

34 Comparison of the Major Features of the Tests Category Pre-2015 PSAT/NMSQT Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Emphasis on general reasoning skills Continued emphasis on reasoning with a clearer, stronger focus on the specific knowledge, skills, and understanding most vital for college and career readiness as well as success Emphasis on vocabulary, often in limited contexts Greater emphasis on the meaning of words in extended contexts and on how word choice shapes meaning, tone, and impact

35 Comparison of the Major Features of the Tests Category Pre-2015 PSAT/NMSQT Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Complex scoring (a point for a correct answer and a deduction for an incorrect answer; Blank responses have no impact on scores) Individual scores for each section range from Total scaled score from Students will score points for every correct response but no deduction for an incorrect answer; Blank responses have no impact on scores) Some scores will be reported on the same scale used for the PSAT: for two section scores, and for Cross-test scores Scores will be reported on the same scale used for the SAT ranging from 400 to 1600 for the total score

36 Difference between the Redesigned SAT and the ACT

37 Redesigned SAT compared with the ACT? Category Redesigned SAT ACT Testing time 3 hours plus 50 minutes for the optional essay (overall: 25 minutes longer than the previous SAT) (if no essay, addtnl sec) Question types 141 multiple choice (20 less than the previous SAT); 10 grid-in Answer choices 4 answer choices A-D for all multiple choice questions 2 hours 55 min plus 40 minutes for the newly formatted optional essay (10 min longer than previous ACT essay.) 215 multiple choice questions No grid-in 4 answer choices (A-D and F-H, J)for all MC sections

38 Redesigned SAT compared with the ACT? Category Redesigned SAT ACT Scoring Total Scaled Score from comprised of area scores of in each of 2 sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Math Essay Scores reported separately Subscores and Cross-test scores demonstrating skills in more specific areas Each section s raw score is converted to a scaled score between All the scaled scores are averaged producing the Composite Score of Finally, every single score is assigned a corresponding percentile ranking, indicating how you fared in comparison to other test takers.

39 Redesigned SAT compared with the ACT? Category Redesigned SAT ACT Areas of Emphasis English/ Reading/ Writing Applying reasoning and knowledge to real world situations an aptitude test Using reading, writing and math skills to analyze evidence. Measures rhetorical skills as well as grammar and usage. The ACT strives to assess the knowledge you ve acquired, meaning that the test focuses on subjects and skills taught in high school. Measures standard written English and rhetorical skills. Measures reading comprehension Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses.

40 Redesigned SAT compare with the ACT? Category Redesigned SAT ACT Critical Reading 52 Quest; 65 min; 1-2 graphics per test; Passages in 40 Quest; 45 min; no graphics; Passages in Literature, History or Social Science (2 passages) ; Founding Document or Great Global Conversation; 2 Science passages (natural sciences) Prose, Social Sciences, Humanities, Natural Science

41 Redesigned SAT compare with the ACT? Category Redesigned SAT ACT English/Writing 4 passages; 44 Quest; 35 min Questions in Grammar and Mechanics as well as Rhetoric At least one passage will have an informational graphic 5 passages; 75 Quest; 45 min ; Questions in Grammar and Mechanics as well as Rhetoric

42 Redesigned SAT compared with the ACT? Category Redesigned SAT ACT Vocabulary Questions about vocabulary meaning and word choice are in a greater range of contexts; No longer is there a Sentence completion section. No specific vocabulary sections; Vocabulary may be challenging in English and Science sections. Contextual Vocabulary questions are woven into the Critical Reading sections.

43 Redesigned SAT compared with the ACT? Category Redesigned SAT ACT Essay 50 minutes; Identical prompts in each exam ask you to read and analyze a passage Considering evidence used to support claims Reasoning to develop ideas as well as connect claims and evidence Identifying author s stylistic or persuasive elements to add power to 40 minutes; Instead of a persuasive essay written about a high school situation, NEW ACT essays will have: Part 1: Expanded Prompts Part 2: More Open-Ended Assignments Part 3: Redesigned Scoring Criteria Focus on writing skills used for high school English classes and college composition courses. The test describes an issue and provides 3 perspectives on the issue. Students are asked to evaluate and analyze the perspectives, to state and develop their own perspectives and to explain the relationship between their perspectives and the ones given.

44 Redesigned SAT compared with the ACT? Category Redesigned SAT ACT Science Science passages are included in the Critical Reading section and Writing section Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences. Math Demonstrating core applied reasoning skills in algebra and data analysis Measures mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12.

45 Redesigned SAT compared with the ACT? Category Redesigned SAT ACT Science Science is addressed in single or paired passage selections in the Critical Reading section in addition to the Writing section. One passage will include 1 or 2 graphics; Examines ideas, experiments, inventions, & discoveries in the natural sciences (earth science, biology, chemistry and physics) 40 Quest; 35 minutes; 3 Question formats: Data Representation 30-40% Research Summaries 45-55% Conflicting Viewpoints 15-20% Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth or Environmental Sciences, Space Science

46 Redesigned SAT compare with the ACT? Category Redesigned SAT ACT Math No Calculator Section: 20 Quest; 25 min; Calculator Section: 37 Quest; 55 min 60 Quest; 60 min Topics include Algebra, Geometry, Quadratics, Functions, Interpretative problems analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, Complex numbers, Trig, (Matrices and Logarithms) Topics include Algebra, Geometry, Quadratics, Functions, Complex numbers, Trig, Matrices and Logarithms,

47 Superscore your SAT and /or ACT!

48 SUPER SCORING for the SAT Superscoring is the process by which colleges consider your highest section scores across all the dates you took the SAT. Rather than confining your scores to one particular date, these schools will take your highest section scores, forming the highest possible composite score. On the old, pre-2016 version of the SAT, this meant taking your highest Critical Reading, Math, and Writing scores. On the current SAT, it means taking your highest Math score and your highest Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) score across all test dates.

49 SUPER SCORING for the ACT If a college superscores, it will take your highest Math, Science, Reading, and English score that you achieved on any of the dates you took the test. Then it will average these together for a new composite, so you will end up with the highest composite score possible.

50 SUPER SCORING for the ACT Five Reasons to Superscore: 1. Hide a Weak Subject 2. Maximize Your Composite Score 3. Using the ACT s raw score to scaled score estimates, you can develop target raw scores for each section. 4. Leave No Bubble Unbubbled If out of time or unsure, use the Letter of the Day!

51 SUPER SCORING for the ACT Five Reasons to Superscore: 5. A Word About the Essay for SAT and ACT If you take the SAT or ACT with writing, your writing score, a.k.a. the essay, sticks out more since it is not a part of your composite. You'll receive a composite plus your essay score. However, this doesn t mean the essay should become the biggest priority on your study plan. Your subject area scores and composite score are the most important aspects of the ACT, so you should prioritize studying for the multiple-choice sections.

52 PSAT, SAT and ACT Test Dates

53 Test Dates for all PSAT tests TX Homeschool code: The NMSQT PSAT for 11 th graders Wed, October 19 th, 2016 The PSAT 8/9 Wed, October 19 th, 2016 The PSAT 10 (each school registers for a date between Feb and April) (only a few schools thus far registered see Miss Viv s list) Register 3 months early at your local school and get a practice test! Test results in 7 weeks Mon, April 10, 2017 Fri, February 24, 2017

54 Test Dates for all SAT tests 2016 Homeschool code: Register at Collegeboard.org at least 6 weeks early to get the testing location you prefer! October 1, 2016 November 5, 2016 December 3, 2016 January 21, 2017 March 11, 2017 May 6, 2017 June 3, 2017 Test results in 4 weeks

55 Test Dates for all ACT tests 2016 Homeschool code: Register at Act.org at least 6 weeks early to get the testing location you prefer! Test results in 5 weeks September 10, 2016 October 22, 2016 December 10, 2016 February 11, 2017 April 8, 2017 June 10, 2017

56 Suggested Timeline 7 th -9 th grade: Prep for 8 th /9 th grade PSAT 8 th -9 th grade: take the practice 8 th /9 th grade PSAT 9 th -10 th grade; prep for the 10 th grade PSAT 10 th grade: take the practice test for the 10 th grade PSAT 10 th -11 th grade; prep for the NMSQT PSAT 11 th grade: take the NMSQT PSAT 10 th -12 th grade: prep for the SAT and ACT 11 th -12 th grade try to take at least 3 SATs and/or ACTs to build score and for SuperScoring. Each year and test: Identify areas of weakness and focus on strengthening skills and using strategies to circumvent error

57 Final Synopsis The Redesigned PSAT (and SAT) are a tremendous improvement over the previous models of the PSAT and SAT. They will well-equip students for the challenges of college if students have the opportunity to prepare thoroughly. The ACT is also an excellent and more straightforward assessment of a student s skills. When students prepare well for any of these tests, they will learn vital skills in a spectrum of essential academic areas.

58 Final Synopsis To determine whether the PSAT/SAT path or the ACT path is a better choice for your teen: Assess their intended career goals: If their focus is a science related field, the ACT will showcase their prowess there more capably. If their focus is Writing, English, or Literature-related career field, the redesigned SAT will best showcase their competence.

59 Final Synopsis The Redesigned SAT and the ACT are quite similar now: Assess your teen s academic weaknesses: Although we desire our teens to have competence in every academic area, student weakness may showcase more visibly in one test than the other. If a student is weak in Critical Reading, the ACT has only 40 questions in contrast to the 52 questions in the Redesigned SAT. If a student is weak in Grammar / English/ Rhetoric, the Redesigned SAT has 44 questions as opposed to the 75 questions in the ACT.

60 Final Synopsis The Redesigned SAT and the ACT are quite similar now: Assess your teens academic weaknesses: Although we desire our teens to have competence in every academic area, student weakness may showcase more visibly in one test than the other. If a student is weak in Science, the Redesigned SAT has only a few Science passages in the Critical Reading & Writing sections If a student is weak in Math, the Redesigned SAT has 57 questions in 80 minutes while the ACT has 60 questions in 60 minutes. However, the ACT s questions are straightforward.

61 Final Synopsis Your teen has a better opportunity to prepare well for college than ever before through diligent preparation for the Redesigned PSAT, SAT and /or ACT / ACT Aspire. More scholarships are available to students with scores in SAT and ACT

62 Final Synopsis Your teen will be more comfortable with either the ACT or SAT; one of them will showcase their competence best! For our teens to be an academic success, diligent work and a renewed focus to strengthening their academic foundation are paramount!

63 Final Synopsis Through One Day Academy and private tutorials, I teach the PSAT, SAT and ACT, offering personal feedback and personalized instruction to help students grow as well as excel in their scholastic quest towards college. Some accomplishments of my students: 7 National Merit students last year. One student on a $200,000 scholarship and 6 more on scholarships between $60, ,000! Diligent students have grown as much as 810 points on the old SAT (490 on the new SAT!) and 12 points on the ACT!

64 Impassioning students for learning, life and serving the Lord! Final Synopsis Viv Lynn Director : Standards of Excellence Ken Lynn - Manager : Standards of Excellence Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. William Butler Yeats