1. The Redesigned SAT & PSAT Key Changes 1

2. What is the SAT Suite of Assessments? Assessments SAT PSAT / NMSQT PSAT 10 PSAT 8/9 Test Overviews Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Reading Test Writing and Language Test Mathematics Optional Essay on SAT 2

3. Eight Key Changes: SAT & PSAT 3

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6. Score Reporting 6

7. © 2015 The College Board 7 Score Reporting

8. Implementation Timeline October 2015: PSAT 8/9 administered October 14, 2015: Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT administered January 2016: Last administration for current SAT March 2016: Redesigned SAT first administered by College Board 8

9. © 2015 The College Board 9 How To Help Students Prepare for the SAT and PSAT ► The College Board and Khan Academy partnered to provide online SAT® test preparation programs and resources entirely free of charge ► In June The Khan Academy released an interactive and personalized practice program for the redesigned SAT. This can also be used for PSAT preparation. ► www.khanacademy.org/sat www.khanacademy.org/sat

10. Practice with Khan Academy Practice features Khan FeatureDescription Practice questionsThousands of practice questions for math, reading, and writing co- developed with the College Board Practice testsFour full-length practice redesigned SATs written by the College Board with answer explanations Diagnostic quizzesBrief diagnostic quizzes for math, reading, and writing to gauge starting skill levels RecommendationsCustomized skills and tutorial recommendations based on your skill level and the proportion that topics are tested Skills analysisSummary of skills for math, reading, and writing and current performance and level on each skill TutorialsCustomizable exercises and videos that allow you to review concepts and focus your practice

11. © 2015 The College Board ► College Board SAT website: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/ https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/ ► Khan Academy website: www.khanacademy.org/satwww.khanacademy.org/sat The presentation was adapted from College Board materials located at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/educators/k- 12/professional-development-moduleshttps://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/educators/k- 12/professional-development-modules 11 For More Information