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Priority #1 - Timing All juniors who are college-bound or considering college
should take the SAT as a junior January Test
For students completing Algebra II or higher level math class Semester 1 of their junior year
June Test For students completing Algebra II or higher level math class Semester 2
of their junior year
Most students take the test at least twice June of Junior Year
Mainly for students who are weak in English and have junior English Semester .
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Retaking the SAT Seniors taking the test a second time
55% Improved their scores35% Had lower scores10% Had no change in score
On average, juniors repeating the SAT as seniors improved their combined critical reading, mathematics, and writing scores by approximately 40 points
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Priority #2 - Preparation
The best preparation for the SAT is a rigorous high school schedule comprised of Honors and AP courses
College/Career Ready
College/Career Ready
PSAT
SAT
AP Tests
Honors/AP Courses
College/Career Ready
The Path to College/Career Readiness
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Priority #3 – Use the PSAT Take the PSAT in Grades 9, 10 and 11
Why the PSAT? Best preparation for the SAT
Uses similar questions and same directions Qualify for scholarships Compare scores with other college-bound students across the
country Forecast SAT scores Get personalized feedback on skill strengths and weaknesses Identify your child’s potential for AP courses in high school
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Priority #4 – Test Prep Sessions Test Preparation Sessions @ NCHS
Sessions Occur During SET 2 Test Confidence Sessions 4 English Sessions 4 Math Sessions
SAT Blast Occurs day prior to the SAT Students take two 80 minute sessions
80 minutes on English 80 minutes on Math
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Priority #5 – Preparation at Home Use online resources to prepare a study plan. http://www.studyguideexam.com/sat-subject-test-study-g
uide.html Complete practice tests including at least one
full-length practice test Can be found online Can be purchased in SAT study guides Take mock SAT in March @ NCHS
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Other Suggested Ways to Prepare Take SAT Prep class at NCHS
This year there was only one section Quarter 1 Considering offering two ½ credit options
SAT Prep – English SAP Prep – Mathematics
All courses run based upon student request
College Board offers an online prep course Cost $69.95
CCPS is exploring companies who are interested in offering SAT Prep services such as Kaplan, etc. Unclear at this time if this will be available and if there will be a cost
to the student
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Proven Keys to Success Practice makes perfect!
READ, READ, READ! Turn off the electronics (unless it’s an eReader) and
pick up a book.
Students consistently tell us the most challenging part is the vocabulary Get top 100 SAT words Consider purchasing a SAT words book
Suggestion: Hot Words for the SAT published by Barron’s at cost of $9.99
The SAT
Things You
Might Not Know
What does the test look like?Section Content Number of
Questions
Critical Reading70 minutes
Two 25-minute sections
One 20-minute section
Extended Reasoning
Literal Comprehension
Vocabulary in Context
Sentence Completions
Total
36-40
4-6
4-6
19
67
Mathematics70 minutes
Two 25-minute sections
One 20-minute section
Number & Operations
Algebra & Functions
Geometry & Measurement
Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability
Total
11-14
19-22
14-16
5-8
54
Writing60 minutes
One 25-minute essay
One 25-minute multiple choice
One 10-minute multiple choice
Essay
Improving Sentences
Identifying Sentence Errors
Improving Paragraphs
Total
1
25
18
6
50
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How difficult is the SAT?
On average, students answer 50 or 60 percent of questions correctly
80 percent finish nearly the entire test
Almost all students complete at least 75 percent of the questions
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Timing is Everything! Test is 3 hours and 45 minutes of testing time, plus three 5-
minute breaks, for a total of 4 hours to complete the entire test.
Can’t spend too much time on any one question. Spend seconds on the easiest questions Hesitate to spend more than 1-2 minutes even on the
hardest questions
The SAT consists of a series of small, timed, mini-tests. Students must keep track of the time allotted for each
one and how much time remains. Test takers should wear a watch to the testing center.
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Understanding the Scoring!
Test takers get a point for a right answer. Test takers lose one-quarter point for a wrong
answer. There is no deduction for omitted answers, or for
wrong answers in the math section’s student-produced response questions.
Each of the 3 sections is on a 200 to 800 point scale.
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