1. The School Counselor’s Toolkit for the Suite of Assessments The Educator Score Portal
Counselor and Community Engagement
The College Board

2. Agenda
Overview
College Board Readiness and Success System
SAT Suite of Assessments
The Counselor’s Toolkit for the Redesigned Assessments The Educator Score Portal
What resources are available?
Where are they located?
How can I effectively use them to assist students, parents and colleagues

3. Reflection Guide

4. Activity - Turn and Talk
True or False: The essay is an optional section on the New SAT
What are the two major differences between the PSAT 10 and the PSAT/NMSQT?
What is the name of the former College Board exam that the PSAT 8/9 has replaced?
College Board and _________?_________have partnered to provide students with free, world class preparation for the SAT Suite of Assessments, including a personalized practice plan for each student.
True or False: The Total Score scale for the SAT is now

5. SAT® College and Career Readiness Benchmark
Beyond Assessment: Delivering Opportunity
The Class of 2015 and the
SAT® College and Career Readiness Benchmark
41.9% of SAT takers met the benchmark
16.1% of African American SAT takers met the benchmark
22.7% of Hispanic SAT takers met the benchmark
32.7% of Native American SAT takers met the benchmark

6. Beyond tests. More opportunities.
The College Board Readiness & Success System
Beyond tests. More opportunities.
Easier for students to navigate a path through high school, college and career
Extraordinary, exclusive partnerships that deliver unprecedented benefits to students, educators, and states/districts

7. Making Excellence Easier: The New SAT ®
“SAT vocabulary words” are gone
No penalty for guessing
Focused on math that matters most
Reflects what students learn in class
Free test practice for all

8. The SAT® Suite of Assessments
Check-in
and Focus
Connect to
College

9. About the Redesigned SAT®
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
points
points
Math
Essay
(separate scores)
3 Hours
50 Minutes

10. Toolkit Resources

11. The Counselor Toolkit for the Redesigned Assessments
Counselor Resource Guide
Test Specifications
Color Coded Pull Out resources for Students, Parents, Administrators and Teachers
Score Resources for Counselors
Step-by-step instructions to access scores
Resources to help students connect and understand their scores
Online Information Resources and Materials
Collegeboard.org/cw
Collegereadiness.collegeboard.org
sat.org/k12-scores
psat.org/k12-scores
Additional Resources
K-12 Educator Brief: Concordance
K-12 Educator Brief: The College and Career Benchmarks
Counselor Community
2015/2016 Webinar Series – Counselors and Redesigned Assessments

12. Counselor Workshop Resources
SAT Resources Include
PD Videos
PPT Presentation geared for Parents and Students
Redesigned SAT
Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT
Interactive Calendar to use with students
SAT Toolkit
Register for Workshops this fall!
collegeboard.org/cw

13. College Readiness Site
“For Educators” section has extensive resources and materials for all your PSAT and SAT needs
Educator Briefs:
Benchmarks
Concordance
Reports
Concordance Tables and Tools
Quick-Start Guide to SAT Changes
collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

14. collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/educators/k-12/educator-downloads
Counselor Resources In One Place
collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/educators/k-12/educator-downloads

15. Score Resources for Counselors
A resource to help you and your students access, understand and use their scores.
Handouts for students and families help them:
Access their results online
Connect to free SAT practice on phones
Connect to free SAT practice on Khan Academy
Connect to scholarships

16. Educator Score Portal

17. Online Reporting Portal
Single log in for access to score reports for all SAT Suite Assessments (PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT and SAT)
Interactive features for educators (e.g., sorting, filtering)
Counselor Registration and Score Roster access
Ability to batch print:
Student score reports
Score labels
SAT admission tickets
Enhanced data and drill down capabilities
Enables “search” and creation of custom groups

18. Accessing Assessment Results
Why is it important to have Educator Portal Access?
No longer sending SAT paper scores
2016 will be last year that schools receive paper 2 paper PSAT scores
Only way to access SAT, and Subject Exam scores

19. Accessing Scores: End-to-End Process for Counselors
Create a College Board Professional Account
Request Access from the Access Manager
Log in to the SAT® Suite of Assessments Reporting Tool
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20. SAT® Suite Reporting Tool
Reporting Tool Roles
Manage
Access Tool
Manage
Access Tool
SAT® Suite Reporting Tool
Download Center
Reports Center
Access
Manager
K12
Data Files
K12
Summary
K12
Detail
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21. Score Reports for the Suite of Assessments
Traditional Excel Data File: Found in Download Center
Excel data sheet schools have always received in the past
Delimited file crosswalk document indicates the column name of the fields and provides a short description of included data
Roster Report: Found on Initial Summary Page & Reports Center
Best option to retrieve individual student reports (PDF), student access codes, AP Potential, and score labels
Report can be filtered by various demographics and by any exam score
Score by Institution: Found on Initial Summary Page & Reports Center
Provides aggregate performance data for school
View student-level performance for every score
PDF export of graph version better for presentations
Benchmark by Institution: Found on Initial Summary Page & Reports Center
Provides aggregate and student-level performance
Each provide drill-down capability
sat.org/k12reports

22. Score Reports for the Suite of Assessments
5. Instructional Planning: Found in Reports Center
Identifies areas of focus for intervention and curriculum development
Provides aggregate and student-level performance
PDF export of graph version better for presentations
6. Question Analysis: Found in Reports Center & Instructional Planning Report
Provides content and answer explanations for disclosed forms
Compares students’ aggregate performance on a question to that of district, state, and nation
Report assists in highlighting the trends in student responses to questions
Previous Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS)
sat.org/k12reports

23. Accessing Student Reports
PSAT-Related Assessments
Online scores available before paper reports.
Access code needed only if name, address, DOB on account do not match.
Educators can get access codes from K-12 portal before receiving paper reports.
SAT
Access info ed to students who register online or have a College Board account.
Paper reports mailed to students without an online account who registered by mail.
► studentscores.collegeboard.org
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24. SAT Student Portal – Demo Site
sat.org/scoresdemo

25. Concordance sat.org/k12-scores Tables available: New SAT to Old SAT
New SAT to ACT
New Section to Old Section
PSAT Concordance Available
SAT Score Converter Tool
Online
Apple and Android App
sat.org/k12-scores

26. How does the app work?

27. Benchmarks sat.org/k12-scores Benchmark Indicators Defined Green
Yellow
Red
Grade-Level Benchmarks
Benchmark Values and
Section Score Ranges
sat.org/k12-scores

28. Understanding the SAT® College and Career Readiness Benchmarks
75% likelihood of earning at least a C in a first-semester, credit-bearing college course in a related subject.
Set at section level.
Grade-level benchmarks are based on expected student growth toward the SAT Benchmarks:
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
SAT
Section Level
390
410
430
460
480
ERW
450
510
530
MATH
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29. Benchmark Reporting: Color-Coded Score Ranges
Section scores
Green = Meets grade-level benchmark.
Red = Does not meet benchmark for previous grade level.
Yellow = Lies between the red and green ranges.
11th-Grade Math Section Benchmark Example
Grade 10 BM
Grade 11 BM

30. satpractice.org

31. Why Link Accounts? 1 2 3 Create Personalized Practice
Through Khan Academy
Ensure Future Scores Are Included
For Enhanced Personalization
Jump Right Into Customized Practice 1 2 3

32. Steps to link your College Board account to Khan Academy
Log into Khan Academy account
When prompted, agree to link accounts
Sign in to College Board account
When prompted, click “send” to authorize
Start Official SAT Practice through Khan Academy

33. Practice Tests, Answer Sheets, and Links for App Download:

34. Additional Resources

35. Additional Resources Each Educator Guide and Brief can be found at:
sat.org/k12-scores

36. Counselor Resource Guide
collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

37. Counselor Webinar Series
32 webinars are scheduled
Topics include:
The Redesigned Assessments
College Exploration
Counseling for Academic Success
College Admission and Transition
College Financial Planning
Middle School Counseling
Counselor Leadership

38. Counselor Community Online
Moderated Site to Post Questions and Share Insights about the Redesigned Assessment and More !
boost.poweredbyaction.org/communities/college-board-counselors

39. Thank You! Jennifer Dunn, Director