Educational Development Services, Inc.

Nancy BarnardNbarnard@edsjax.com

904-384-6025

When should I take the tests?

SAT/ACT Prep

Parent Meeting Class – 3 hours

1 ½ hr math, 1½ reading/writing TEACHERS

Kate Maranto Elaine Lundahl Nancy Barnard

Materials- Every time Calculator!!!! SAT workbook ACT workbook

Homework approx 1-2 hours

Fee Structure Classes $500 for either SAT

or ACT classes $800 for both SAT

and ACT classes All year/career of

testing for college. Pay once and come

back before every test for a review

Individual $65 per hour Focus on one area

Both

Dates for SAT satcollegeboard.org/register/sat-us-dates

TESTDATE

Registration Deadline

Fee

Question and Answer Service

Oct 10

Nov 7

Dec 5

Jan 23

Mar 12

May 7

June 4

Dates for ACTwww.actstudent.org

TEST DATE Registration Deadline

Fees /PLUS WRITING

TIR Service $19

September 12

August 7

October 24 September 18

December 12 November 6 Yes

February 6 January 8

April 9 March 4 Yes

June 11 May 6 Yes

SAT and ACT Schedule September 12 ACT January 23 SAT**October 3 SAT ** February 6 ACT October 24 ACT March 5 SATNovember 7 SAT April 9 ACT * December 5 SAT May 7 SAT ** December 12 ACT * June 4 SAT

June 11 ACT*

*TIR Available** QAS Available

Which test? ACT or SAT

I do not know…untilThey take BOTHThen they will know

Then I will know

When Should I Take the Tests? Right after prep class Not Around Exam schedules - May Personal extracurriculur schedule-

Football, Basketball Crew Soccer Tennis Golf

How Many Times? Until you have met your goal. Usually 3 for each

How many times should I take the SAT or ACT?

Goals: 1. Admission

2. $$$$$$$

Testing for this ClassSAT ACT Ten Sections – Three

subjects Writing (3 sections) Critical Reading

(3 sections)

Math (3 sections) Experimental (1

section)

Four/Five Sections – 1 Each English (grammar) Math Reading Science Essay

Optional: JUST DO IT, or else …

Testing for this ClassNEW SAT ACT Five Sections – Three

subjects Critical Reading ( 3

sections) Math (2 sections) Writing (Essay) Experimental (1

section)

Four/Five Sections – 1 Each English (grammar) Math Reading Science Essay

Optional: JUST DO IT, or else …

SAT Changes - Reading Old

Sentence Completion

Short Passages Long Passages 64 Questions

New Long Passages

only More Analysis Reading

52 questions

SAT Changes - Math Old

54 questions Use Calculator

New 57 questions

37 with Calculator 20 without

SAT Changes – Writing Old

2/3 of score was 49 Multiple

Choice 1/3 of score was

Essay from a short prompt

New 44 questions Essay Optional

Passage Analysis rather than prompt

SAT Changes - Substantive Old

General Reasoning Challenging Vocab

in ltd contexts Using logic to

solve unfamiliar and abstract math problems

New Applied reasoning

and knowledge in real-world situations

Vocab in greater range of contexts

Core reasoning in algebra and data analysis

ACTEnglish Math Reading Science

Usage/

Grammar

PreAlgebra Prose Fiction Biology

Rhetoric/

Word Choice

Geometry Social Science

Physics

Algebra I and II Humanities Chemistry

Trigonometry Natural Science

Other

Penalty???? NEW SAT

No Penalty ANSWER

EVERYTHING

ACT NO PENALTY ANSWER

EVERYTHING

SAT Scoring Perfect Score = 1600 SUM of 2 Sections

Math – 800 Critical Reading and

Writing – 800 Essay – Individual Grade

Great 650 x 2 = 1300 Good 550 x 2 = 1100 Acceptable 500 x 2 =

1000 Bright Futures

+/-100% = 1290 +/- 75% = 1170

ACT Perfect Score 36 Average of 4 Sections Great Score: 30+ Good: 26 Adequate: 21 Bright Futures

+/-100% = 29 +/- 75% = 26

SUPER SCORE

Combination of highest score in each category

SAT – Most Always ACT – check your

school. FSU - yes Florida - no Auburn - no

ACTTIME MANAGEMENT

4 SectionsEnglish – 75 ? in 45 min

5 sections/ 15 ?/ 9 min eachMath- 60 ? in 60 min

1-30 in 20 min, 30-45 in 20 min, 45-60 in 20 minReading – 40 ? in 35 min

4 passages, 10 ? Each, <9 min per passageScience – 40 ? in 35 min

7 passages, 5-7 ? Each, 5 minutes per passageEssay– 30 minutes

Learning Disabilities Diagnosed

ADD or ADHD Dyslexia Other

Accomodations Extended time Individual or small group venue

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