Educational Development Services, Inc. Nancy Barnard
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 TEST DATE Registration Deadline FeeQuestion and Answer Service Oct 10 Nov 7 Dec 5 Jan 23 Mar 12 May 7 June 4
Dates for ACT TEST DATERegistration Deadline Fees /PLUS WRITING TIR Service $19 September 12August 7 October 24September 18 December 12November 6Yes February 6January 8 April 9March 4Yes June 11May 6Yes
SAT and ACT Schedule September 12 ACTJanuary 23 SAT** October 3 SAT ** February 6 ACT October 24 ACT March 5 SAT November 7 SAT April 9 ACT * December 5 SAT May7SAT ** December 12 ACT* June4SAT June11ACT* *TIR Available ** QAS Available
Which test?ACT or SAT I do not know… until They take BOTH Then 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 Class SAT 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 Class NEW 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
ACT EnglishMathReadingScience Usage/ Grammar PreAlgebraProse FictionBiology Rhetoric/ Word Choice GeometrySocial Science Physics Algebra I and II HumanitiesChemistry TrigonometryNatural 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
ACT TIME MANAGEMENT 4 Sections English – 75 ? in 45 min 5 sections/ 15 ?/ 9 min each Math- 60 ? in 60 min 1-30 in 20 min, in 20 min, in 20 min Reading – 40 ? in 35 min 4 passages, 10 ? Each, <9 min per passage Science – 40 ? in 35 min 7 passages, 5-7 ? Each, 5 minutes per passage Essay– 30 minutes
Learning Disabilities Diagnosed ADD or ADHD Dyslexia Other Accomodations Extended time Individual or small group venue Contact your College Counselor Must be receiving accommodations at school
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