NEW SAT Information

Who? The Class of 2017

When? Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Where? Classrooms (just like in October)

What? You will learn about the timing, structure, and scoring of the NEW SAT.

Learning Outcomes:1. Know the length of time of the New SAT

2. Know the format of the New SAT

3. Know the Scoring of the New SAT

Length of Test

3 Hours and 50 Minutes

SAT Test Section # of Questions and Types Content Timing

Evidence-basedreading & writing

Reading52 standard multiple-choiceWriting44 standard multiple-choice

•Relevant words in context(Reading, Writing)•Command of evidence(Reading, Writing)•Expression of ideas(Writing)•Standard English conventions(Writing)

100 minutesReadingOne 65-minute sectionWritingOne 35-minute section

Mathematics 45 standard multiple-choice13 student-produced response

•The heart of algebra•Passport to advanced math•Problem solving & data analysis

80 minutesOne 25-minute section (no calculator)One 55-minute section (calculator allowed)

Essay(optional) 1 evidence-based essay •Analyzing a source 50 minutes

One 50-minute essay

Total Number of Questions = 154

1.Reading Questions = 52

2.Writing Questions = 44

3.Math Questions = 58

4.Essay = 1

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing• Evidence-BasedReading & Writing• Reading One-65 Minute Section52 standard multiple-choice • Writing44 standard multiple-choice One-35 Minute Section

• Total Time = 100 Minutes (1 hour and 40 minutes)

Evidence-Based ReadingEvidence-BasedReading

Reading Number of Questions: 52 standard multiple-choice

Timing: One-65 Minute Section

Evidence-Based Writing Section

Writing

Number of Questions: 44 standard multiple-choice Timing: One-35 Minute Section

Math

Number of Problems: 45 standard multiple-choice 13 student-produced response

Timing = 80 minutes

One 25-minute section (no calculator)

One 55-minute section (calculator allowed)

Scoring Range

400-1600

ScoringScoring Range = 400-1600

Best Score = 1600

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing = 200-800Math = 200-800Optional Essay (6-24)