PSAT/SAT Student Information March 1, 2018

Test Dates SAT School Day Administration: SATSD Primary Test Date: April 10, 2018 PSAT 10 Administration: PSAT 10 Primary Test Date: April 10, 2018

Overview What’s New Pre-Administration - Survey & Four free college reports Preparing for the test - Khan Academy Test Day - Do’s and Don’ts Accommodations - College Board and State Extended time will be given over two days

PSAT10/SAT What’s new

Change in Scoring and Content No Penalty for Guessing: Scoring is straightforward—you just get points on the questions you answer correctly. Everyday Words: The SAT tests the words students will encounter after high school. Essential Math: The SAT tests the math students need to know no matter what major or career

What’s on the Test? SAT PSAT10 Evidenced - Based Reading Writing and Language Math without a calculator Math with a calculator Essay 65 60 35 25 55 45 50 none

Scoring

Uses for test results AP Potential Curriculum Response to Intervention Placement

SAMPLE REPORT

What do to and why it is important Pre-Administration What do to and why it is important

Pre-administration forms Pre-administration forms will be completed in English classes You should have four college codes ready for the form -free for test but will cost $12 after nine days past test date. Survey - questions are optional

Khan Academy Test Preparation

Prepare Your Students Full Length Practice Tests Eight official practice tests, plus study and test-taking tips Video Lessons Easy-to-follow videos explain problems step-by-step Interactive Problems & Instant Feedback Get hints, explanations and constant progress updates to know where you stand Daily Practice App More practice available on your phone featuring questions of the day Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy satpractice.org

Practice is the new Prep Students who practiced 20 hours with Khan Academy saw their scores go up an average of 115 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT.

Do’s and Don’ts for Students Test Day Do’s and Don’ts for Students

Finding your testing room SAT - 3rd floor PSAT10 - 2nd floor Rooms assigned by your last name Check with your advisory teacher for room assignment You will not be allowed to leave your floor until the end of the testing day.

Schedule Report to your testing room at 7:15. Students who arrive after testing begins (approximately 7:45 - 8:00) cannot be allowed into the test room. PSAT10 will finish around 11:30 SAT will finish around 12:30

Breaks There will be breaks built into the testing schedule. Breaks taken at times that are not scheduled will be taken out of your test time. This includes returning late from scheduled breaks. Lunch break will be at the end of the testing time.

What to bring to the test Two No. 2 pencils with erasers An approved calculator (graphing or scientific. Four functions are allowed but not recommended) Snacks or water for breaks (must be stored away from the test area) EpiPens if you normally carry one.

What NOT bring to the test Any devices, including smartwatches, that can be used to record, transmit, receive or play back audio, photographic, text, or video content Earbuds or headphones Protractors, compasses, rulers Highlighters, colored pens, colored or mechanical pencils Pamphlets or papers of any kind Dictionaries or other books—there are no exceptions, even if English is not your first language Backpacks

Electronic Device Policy To ensure that no one gets an unfair advantage on test day, test staff are required to collect and hold cell phones and other prohibited electronic devices during the test administration. Students may not use or access the device until testing is complete. Prohibited devices must be turned off and collected. Whenever possible, students should leave these devices in their locker. If a student’s device makes noise or if the student is seen using it at any time before testing is complete, including during breaks, it is grounds for immediate dismissal and score cancellation. The device may be confiscated and students asked to display content. Failure to demonstrate that the device has not been used to cheat could result in nullification of test scores.

Accommodations and Supports

Accommodations If you have accommodations that require extra time or extended breaks, you will be notified. If you have not been notified, contact Mrs. DeLuca Students with these accommodations need to be scheduled in an alternate room in order to adjust the timing of the sections. Students with extra time will be tested over 2 days.

Extended Time Requires two days of testing for SAT Students are not allowed to leave testing area until all students in the room have finished the test.

Absences and Make ups

If you miss the testing You will receive an email from Dr. Morse or your guidance counselor if you are eligible for the make up test on April 24th.