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1 Preparing Students to Own Their Future Heather Rottermond Assessment Coordinator WISD/LESA September 3, 2015

2 Agenda ► The College Board and Khan Academy Partnership ► Increasing Access Through Strategic Partnership ► Support Tools Available ► Product Demo ► Rollout Timeline

3 More than 2 million visits to satpractice.org (70K on the first day) Over 1.2 million items completed by 150K unique users

4 A FREE WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION FOR ANYONE, ANYWHERE "Salman Khan said the SAT tutorials will allow students of varying skills 'to start wherever they are' academically. The free and open access, he said, will start 'to level the playing field' with students able to afford private tutors or coaching from commercial firms." - Los Angeles Times

5 ► "It’s a radically democratic reboot of the test-prep industry, which up until now reserved its advantages for the relatively well-heeled who could afford their pricey tutorials. The tutorials themselves, which went live this morning, are equally radical. They focused relentlessly on real learning." - Wired.com ► “Standardized test prep can often be financially prohibitive and this new program may provide an open door for low-income, under- resourced college aspirants,” adding that “...college preparation will be more readily available without the socioeconomic barrier.” - Forbes What people are saying…

6 6 Send Score Data Jeff’s Path to SAT Success Personalized Learning Roadmap Official SAT Practice Tests With Scoring for Paper & Pencil Powered By Schools, Educators, Community Groups

7 Agenda ► The College Board and Khan Academy Partnership ► Increasing Access Through Strategic Partnership ► Support Tools Available ► Product Demo ► Rollout Timeline

8 Providing a Place to Practice Unmatched Reach 4,000 Clubs 500,000 Teen Members 67% Qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch Unprecedented Focus $30 MM grant from Taco Bell for College Access 2016: Year of the Teen Purposeful Rollout Spring 2015: 6 Clubs Fall 2015: 100 Clubs 2015-16: Wider Reach

9 "Nicole Hurd, founder of a nonprofit called College Advising Corps that places trained advisers in underserved high schools, was given a preview of the materials and called them a 'real paradigm shift. I think they are really trying to change this from test preparation to an educational opportunity,' Hurd said." - Associated Press Reaching Students in School

10 Agenda ► The College Board and Khan Academy Partnership ► Increasing Access Through Strategic Partnership ► Support Tools Available ► Product Demo ► Rollout Timeline

11 Toolkit Documents Documents CreatedContent Information TimelineAvailability of different features on Khan Academy General FAQQuestions about the partnership, “What test can I use Khan Academy for?” “What happens if I have a tech question?” etc. Sample Language to Use Sample language to share Khan Academy via social media and include information through an email, website, and/or in a newsletter Summary FlyerA two page summary of what is available on Khan Academy that can be passed on to contacts and students

12 Informational Content on Khan Academy ContentDescription Video intro to programBrief introductory video on program features and flow Video guide to rSATBrief video summarizing main changes to the SAT rSAT scores overviewAnnotated overview of a redesigned SAT score report SAT glossaryEncyclopedia of SAT and standardized test terms Study planningGuide to making an SAT study plan and sample plans Study and time management tips Student-provided tips and suggestions for effective studying Stories of successStudent-provided motivational stories of overcoming failure

13 collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

14 Agenda ► The College Board and Khan Academy Partnership ► Increasing Access Through Strategic Partnership ► Support Tools Available ► Product Demo ► Rollout Timeline

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32 Agenda ► The College Board and Khan Academy Partnership ► Increasing Access Through Strategic Partnership ► Support Tools Available ► Product Demo ► Rollout Timeline

33 Available Today Practice features FeatureDescription Practice questionsThousands of practice questions for math, reading, and writing co-developed with the College Board Practice testsFour full-length practice redesigned SATs written by the College Board with answer explanations Diagnostic quizzesBrief diagnostic quizzes for math, reading, and writing to gauge starting skill levels RecommendationsCustomized skills and tutorial recommendations based on your skill level and the proportion that topics are tested Skills analysisSummary of skills for math, reading, and writing and current performance and level on each skill TutorialsCustomizable exercises and videos that allow you to review concepts and focus your practice

34 Coming soon Planned apps and features Feature / contentTimeframeDescription Question of the Day/ Scoring app Fall 2015Daily practice questions and the ability to instantly score a paper test grid Essay grading with Lightside Fall 2015Ability to have a practice redesigned SAT essay automatically graded using Lightside Data integration/ Score reporting Winter 2015 Continuous Redesigned PSAT related assessments item-level results sent to Khan Academy in December with ongoing send of all SAT Suite results Additional practice content ContinuousRegularly added new practice tests, practice questions, tutorials, and tips

35 ► https://www.khanacademy.org/sat - Students can go on and practice with quizzes and take 4 full exams. The practice quizzes will personalize learning and give the student feedback as to weaknesses and strengths. Students can go online and practice. Students can use another email address to register if they want the continued practice. https://www.khanacademy.org/sat ► Once in Khan, students can select which area they would like to practice. Students can also click on the “How-To Examples” to watch short video clips. Resources and Tips

36 SAT info: collegereadiness.collegeboard.org joinus@collegeboard.org Practice: satpractice.org


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