© 2014 The College Board Los Angeles Unified School District AEMP Parent Coordinators Delivering Opportunities Through Instructional Support September 2, 2015 Donald R. Mitchell, Sr. Director

© 2014 The College Board In 1954, Ruby Bridges Deserved a Rigorous and High Quality Education, Today, Each & Everyone of LAUSD Students Deserves The Same!

© 2014 The College Board Agenda Welcome/introductions Beyond Assessments Delivering Opportunity The Redesigned SAT Suite of Assessments PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 and the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT School Day 8 Key instructional Changes to rSAT The College Board Partnerships (Khan Academy& Boys and Girls club) Questions

© 2014 The College Board Parent Talk What is the difference between being College Eligible and College Prepared?

© 2014 The College Board Delivering Opportunity Why Is It Important to Connect College Readiness Assessments to Being College Prepared?

© 2014 The College Board Less than half of the students nationally who take the SAT ® are college ready. Beyond Assessment: Delivering Opportunity

© 2014 The College Board Delivering Opportunity 57% Not College Ready Latino Students 25% are College Ready African American Students 13% are College Ready National Data on Entering College Students

© 2014 The College Board Preparing All LAUSD Students LAUSD high school graduates who are college and career ready have a high likelihood of successfully entering postsecondary education (i.e., two and four-year institutions, trade school, technical school, and/or workforce training program) without remediation Research shows that the threshold reading and math skills required for college readiness are essentially the same as those required for career training readiness, meaning that students who plan to enter college or career training programs should be held to a common readiness standard

© 2014 The College Board Preparing All LAUSD Students The SAT Suite of Assessments will measure against the skills our students need to be college prepared PSAT/NMSQT and SAT are on comparable (vertically aligned) scoring scales, so that students and educators can track growth and target areas of opportunity Based on a wealth of evidence about essential prerequisites for student success in postsecondary education, students must be able to:

© 2014 The College Board The College Board Readiness & Success System  Easier for students to navigate a path through high school, college and career  Extraordinary, exclusive partnerships that deliver unprecedented benefits to LAUSD students and educators Beyond Tests - More Opportunities

© 2014 The College Board Beyond Assessment: Delivering Opportunity

© 2014 The College Board The first administration of the redesigned SAT® will be in Spring Today’s ninth graders will be the first class to take the redesigned SAT. The redesigned SAT will be offered in print everywhere and by computer in select piloted locations. About the Redesigned SAT

© 2014 The College Board About the Redesigned SAT

© 2014 The College Board Comparison of Current SAT and Redesigned SAT 3 Hours, 45 Minutes 3 Hours* 50 Minutes for Optional Essay Total Testing Time * Subject to research Components Critical Reading Writing + Essay Mathematics Evidence-Based Reading & Writing -Reading -Writing & Language Math Essay (Optional) Current SAT Redesigned SAT

© 2014 The College Board Comparison of Current SAT and Redesigned SAT Scale -Critical Reading (800) -Mathematics (800) -Writing (800) Scale -Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (800) -Math (800) -Essay score Scoring * Subject to research Current SAT Redesigned SAT

© 2014 The College Board Instructional Support: Helping Teachers Understand What to Focus on In the rSAT

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© 2014 The College Board Students will need to: Interpret meaning based on context Master relevant vocabulary Engage in close reading 8 Key Instructional Changes to the SAT

© 2014 The College Board Students will be asked to: Interpret, synthesize, and use evidence found in a wide range of sources Support the answers they choose with evidence Integrate information conveyed through both reading passages and informational graphics 8 Key Instructional Changes to the SAT

© 2014 The College Board The redesigned essay will: More closely mirror college writing assignments Cultivate close reading, careful analysis, and clear writing Promote the practice of reading a wide variety of arguments and analyzing an author’s work 8 Key Instructional Changes to the SAT

© 2014 The College Board Current research shows that three key areas most contribute to readiness for college and career training: Problem Solving and Data Analysis (quantitative literacy) Heart of Algebra (mastery of linear equations) Passport to Advanced Math (familiarity with more complex equations) 8 Key Instructional Changes to the SAT

© 2014 The College Board Students will engage with questions that: Directly relate to the work performed in college and career Include charts, graphs, and passages likely to be encountered in science, social science, and other majors and careers Feature multistep applications to solve problems in science, social science, career scenarios, and other real-life contexts 8 Key Instructional Changes to the SAT

© 2014 The College Board Students will apply their reading, writing, language, and math skills to answer questions in science, history, and social studies contexts. 8 Key Instructional Changes to the SAT

© 2014 The College Board The redesigned SAT will include one of the following: An excerpt from one of the Founding Documents A text from the ongoing Great Global Conversation about freedom, justice, and human dignity No prior knowledge of the text will be required. 8 Key Instructional Changes to the SAT

© 2014 The College Board One point for each correct answer Zero points for unanswered items Zero points for wrong answers 8 Key Instructional Changes to the SAT

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Official SAT ® Practice Through Khan Academy ®

© 2014 The College Board Personalized SAT ® Practice through Khan Academy Send Score Data Personalized Learning Roadmap Official SAT Practice Tests

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Providing a Place to Practice

© 2014 The College Board Expanded Scholarship Opportunities

© 2014 The College Board 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

© 2014 The College Board Coming Soon Planned apps and features Feature / contentTimeframeDescription Question of the Day appSummer 2015Exclusive daily SAT practice questions Paper test scoring appFall 2015 Use your smartphone to take a picture of a paper test score grid and have scores calculated and imported Essay grading with LightsideFall 2015 Ability to have a practice redesigned SAT essay automatically graded using Lightside Data integration/ Score reporting Winter 2015 Ongoing Redesigned PSAT-related assessments item-level results sent to Khan Academy in December with ongoing send of all SAT Suite results Practice contentOngoing New practice tests, practice questions, tutorials, and tips

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What is BigFuture? Your step-by-step guide to college planning Free, objective and authentic Comprehensive guidance based on educational values

© 2014 The College Board 1. College matters – for life 2. College is possible for our students 3. It’s important to find colleges that are the right fit for each student 4. College is probably more affordable than many families think 5. It’s important to start planning now!

© 2014 The College Board BigFuture’s Benefits 1. Helps students navigate the process step-by- step 2. Helps students discover interests and passions 3. Allows students to explore college options on their own terms 4. Helps students create a plan based on preferences 5. Helps students find ways to pay for college

© 2014 The College Board 1. Go to 2. Go to Get Started Section and review the 6 short (1-3 minute) videos 3. Be prepared to discuss their content at our next training October 14, 2015 Home Work

© 2014 The College Board 40 AEMP Parent Coordinators YOU Can Help to Open The Doors To Academic Success for all Students!

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