1. The Redesigned SAT Dr. Bob Mann rr-mann@wiu.edu
Much information from Bill Trapp and College Board
With previous help from Julie Herek
The “main” site: test

2. Navigation notes
Inside the test:
For educators tab on top to access implementation guide, PD modules, score conversions and information on all tests: SAT; PSAT 8-9; PSAT 10
K-12 educators on bottom left to access Jump Start and other resources
MATH test and Key Concept Features for overview of big ideas
Notice COMPARE tabs on left side
PRACTICE for sample questions, an app., Khan academy links, and 7 full practice tests with keys
On Khan Academy, goto Current Skill Levels, MATH, to see breakdown of question types (these are quizzes on skills; there are also practice tests)

3. The “new” SAT and Illinois
The redesigned SAT was first available in March of 2016
Starting in April of 2017, all juniors in Illinois are required to take this new SAT.
ISBE and SAT:
Dates for 2018:
April Initial Test Date
April Make-up Test Date
April 10 to April Accommodated Test Window
Paper/Pencil format and digital (??) available for 2018
A DESMOS version allowed on digital

6. Compare
Old SAT to New SAT: test/compare-old-new-specifications
SAT to ACT: test/compare-new-sat-act

7. College Readiness
Benchmark

8. Some SAT goals Learning Not Memorizing
Connections to classroom learning and experience
Reading Portion example---reading within context
Connections to real world applications and analysis
The football problem for example
Science and social science connections
Free resources for practice and review—more accessibility
The Mathematics Practices are incorporated

9. 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
Less than half of the students who take the SAT® are college ready. When we look at underserved populations, the numbers are even worse.

10. Eight Key Changes

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

12. Math Test Specifications
Overall: 58 questions over 80 minutes
The non-calculator part is 15 MC and then 5 SPRs and is taken first in a 25 minute setting
Short break
The Calculator portion is 30 MCs and 8 SPRs and is taken in a 55 minute setting
Some parts of either test contain several questions over 1 scenario
On each portion, the questions progress from easiest to most difficult
No Penalty for Guessing

13. Student Produced Responses---SPRs

14. Reference Sheet

19. SAT® Math Test: Features
Multiple item types
Focus on what matters in college/career readiness
Calculator/No calculator sections
Focus on application, conceptual understanding, and procedural skill and fluency
Rich application contexts:
Social studies
Science
Careers
Item sets
Multistep problems

26. Scores

27. SAT® Scores and Subscores

30. K12 Educator Resources

31. Redesigned SAT Teacher Implementation Guide
Modularized PDFs available online
Purpose:
Explain to teachers and curriculum specialists the reasoning and goals behind the redesign of the SAT
Describe the structure and content of the redesigned SAT and the eight key changes to the assessment
Provide practical, actionable, classroom-related information to help teachers work with students to prepare for SAT
The Teacher Implementation Guide is currently available online at collegereadiness.collegeboard.org.

32. Professional Development Modules
A set of resources that allows the user to deliver a professional development presentation to a variety of audiences
Each module includes:
A PowerPoint Presentation
A Facilitator’s Guide
Introduction
Table of Contents
Presentation Suggestions for Time Allotted
Suggested Discussion Points
Handouts
Available at collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

33. Professional Development Module Titles
Key Features
Using Scores and Reporting
to Inform Instruction
Words in Context and
Command of Evidence
Connecting History/Social Studies Instruction with the SAT Suite of Assessments
Expression of Ideas and
Standard English Conventions
Connecting Science Instruction
with the SAT Suite of Assessments
Heart of Algebra and Problem Solving and Data Analysis
The SAT Essay
Passport to Advanced Math
And Additional Topics
Supporting Student Success
with Official SAT Practice 1 6 2 7 3 8 4
collegereadiness.collegeboard.org 9 5 10

34. Navigation notes
Inside the test:
Use educators tab on top to access implementation guide, PD modules, score conversions and information on all tests: SAT; PSAT 8-9; PSAT 10
K-12 educators on bottom left to access Jump Start and other resources
MATH test and Key Concept Features for overview of big ideas
Notice COMPARE tabs on left side
PRACTICE for sample questions, an app., Khan academy links, and 7 full practice tests with keys
On Khan Academy, goto Current Skill Levels, MATH, to see breakdown of question types (these are quizzes on skills; there are also practice tests)

35. Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy

37. More Heart of Algebra:

39. More Problem Solving and Data Analysis

41. More Passport to Advanced Math

42. More Passport to Advanced Math

44. More Additional Topics

45. Students Answer the Call
2.4 million unique users
800,000 linked accounts
10% drop in paid-for commercial test prep resources
"If you don’t have money to pay for a class, you’re usually just stuck buying a book or you’re on your own mostly, so this time it was really helpful that they had unlimited resources basically for anyone.”
– Maia, Washington, DC

46. Personalized SAT® Practice Through Khan Academy

47. 1 2 3 Why Link Accounts? Create Personalized Practice
Through Khan Academy
Ensure Future Scores Are Included
For Enhanced Personalization
Jump Right Into Customized Practice 1 2 3

48. Steps to Link College Board and Khan Academy Accounts
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

49. Daily Practice for the New SAT®
Daily SAT practice questions
Instant practice test scoring
The SAT Daily Practice App is available in through the App Store or via Google play for android users.

50. Khan Academy Resources
Go to satpractice.org/k12 for resources about Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy.
View sample study plans and study-group ideas at sat.org/studygroup.
Student resources for the SAT and PSAT-related assessments are at sat.org/k12.
Instructional videos on Khan Academy at youtube.com/collegeboard.

58. Resources for practice:
8 full practice tests from SAT
practice-tests
48 sample math questions from SAT
Khan academy =
SAT test specifications specifications-redesigned-sat-1.pdf
SAT study guide test/study-guide-students
JUMP start SAT practice: instruction/practice-resources

59. Evidence of Completion Evaluation