SAT® Suite of Assessments

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The SAT® Suite of Assessments

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Test Comparison

PSAT 8/9

PSAT 10 and

PSAT/NMSQT SAT

Test dates/

windows

Fall: September 28, 2015 to

January 29, 2016

Spring: February 22 to

March 4, 2016

PSAT 10

Spring Only: February 22 to

March 4, 2016

PSAT/NMSQT

October 14, 2015

October 28, 2015 (Alternate)

First Administration:

March 5, 2016

Time

2 hrs and 25 minutes 2 hrs and 45 minutes

3 hours (50 minutes for

optional essay)

Sections

► Evidence-Based Reading

and Writing

► Math

► Evidence-Based Reading and

Writing

► Math

► Evidence-Based

Reading and Writing

► Math

Total Scores with

Scale Ranges

(Rights-Only

Scoring)

240-1440 320-1520 400-1600

Tests

► Reading

► Writing and Language

► Math

► Reading

► Writing and Language

► Math

► Reading

► Writing and Language

► Math

Essay N/A N/A Essay (Optional)

Recommended

Classes Class of 2019 and Beyond Classes of 2017-2018 Class of 2017

PSAT™ 10 and PSAT/NMSQT®

Same test; different forms

Spring Testing Window

10th- Graders

No

October Test Dates (2)

10th- Graders and 11th- Graders

Yes

Eight Key Changes to the SAT

Words in Context Command of Evidence Math that Matters Most Essay Analyzing a Source

No Penalty for Guessing U.S. Founding

Documents and the Great Global Conversation

Analysis in Science and in History/Social Studies

Problems Grounded in Real-World Contexts

SAT® Scores and Subscores

SAT® Essay Scores

Essay scoring will consist of three scores:

Reading 2–8 Scale

Analysis 2–8 Scale

Writing 2–8 Scale

Longitudinal Progress Monitoring

▶ Section Scores will be placed on a vertical scale.

▶ This same concept will hold true for the Test and Cross-Test Scores

as well as Total Score.

Dates to Remember

April 2015 Ordering for PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™10,

and PSAT™ 8/9 Opened

October 2015 PSAT/NMSQT Administration

September 2015 –

January 2016 PSAT 8/9 Fall Testing Window

February –

March 2016 PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 Spring Testing Window

March 2016 Redesigned SAT Administration

Assessments Score Reporting Data Portal

* Counselor Registration and Score Roster access for the SAT will be available in May 2016.

Coming this fall: New online reporting portal for both

students and educators!

▶ Single log-in for access to score reports for the SAT® Suite of Assessments

▶ Interactive features for educators (e.g., sorting, filtering, drill-down capabilities,

creation of custom groups )

▶ Counselor Registration and Score Roster access*

▶ Ability to batch print:

▶ Student score reports

▶ Score labels

▶ SAT admission tickets

Official SAT® Practice Through Khan Academy®

Personalized SAT® Practice through Khan Academy

Send Score Data Personalized Learning Roadmap

Official SAT Practice Tests

Student Search Service®

Student Search connects students with over 1,400 opportunities.

Student Search is now partnered with five

additional major scholarship programs:

▶ Hispanic Scholarship Fund

▶ United Negro College Fund

▶ Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

▶ Asian & Pacific Islander American

Scholarship Fund

▶ American Indian Graduate Council

These scholarship organizations provide nearly

$180 million in scholarships

Resources Available Online for Educators

Great information to share with

your colleagues:

▶ Redesigned SAT Teacher

Implementation Guide

▶ Professional Development

Modules for Educators

▶ Using Scores and Reporting to

Inform Instruction

▶ Resources for School and

District Leaders

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www.collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

What’s in the Redesigned SAT Teacher Implementation Guide?

• Information and strategies for teachers in all subject areas

• Overview of SAT content and structure

• Test highlights

• General Instructional Strategies

• Sample test questions and annotations

- Skill-Building Strategies for the classroom

- Keys to the SAT (information pertaining to the redesigned SAT

structure and format)

- Rubrics and sample essays

• Scores and reporting

• Advice to share with students

Professional Development Modules for the Redesigned SAT

Module 1 Key Changes

Module 2 Words in Context and Command of Evidence

Module 3 Expression of Ideas and Standard English Conventions

Module 4 Math that Matters Most:

Heart of Algebra

Problem Solving and Data Analysis

Module 5 Math that Matters Most:

Passport to Advanced Math

Additional Topics in Math

Module 6 Using Assessment Data to Inform Instruction

For More Information

collegereadiness.collegeboard.org