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Preparation for SAT exam

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Priority #1 - Timing All juniors who are college-bound or considering college

should take the SAT as a junior January Test

For students completing Algebra II or higher level math class Semester 1 of their junior year

June Test For students completing Algebra II or higher level math class Semester 2

of their junior year

Most students take the test at least twice June of Junior Year

Mainly for students who are weak in English and have junior English Semester .



Retaking the SAT Seniors taking the test a second time

55% Improved their scores35% Had lower scores10% Had no change in score

On average, juniors repeating the SAT as seniors improved their combined critical reading, mathematics, and writing scores by approximately 40 points



Priority #2 - Preparation

The best preparation for the SAT is a rigorous high school schedule comprised of Honors and AP courses

College/Career Ready


PSAT

SAT

AP Tests

Honors/AP Courses


The Path to College/Career Readiness



Priority #3 – Use the PSAT Take the PSAT in Grades 9, 10 and 11

Why the PSAT? Best preparation for the SAT

Uses similar questions and same directions Qualify for scholarships Compare scores with other college-bound students across the

country Forecast SAT scores Get personalized feedback on skill strengths and weaknesses Identify your child’s potential for AP courses in high school



Priority #4 – Test Prep Sessions Test Preparation Sessions @ NCHS

Sessions Occur During SET 2 Test Confidence Sessions 4 English Sessions 4 Math Sessions

SAT Blast Occurs day prior to the SAT Students take two 80 minute sessions

80 minutes on English 80 minutes on Math



Priority #5 – Preparation at Home Use online resources to prepare a study plan. http://www.studyguideexam.com/sat-subject-test-study-g

uide.html Complete practice tests including at least one

full-length practice test Can be found online Can be purchased in SAT study guides Take mock SAT in March @ NCHS

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Other Suggested Ways to Prepare Take SAT Prep class at NCHS

This year there was only one section Quarter 1 Considering offering two ½ credit options

SAT Prep – English SAP Prep – Mathematics

All courses run based upon student request

College Board offers an online prep course Cost $69.95

CCPS is exploring companies who are interested in offering SAT Prep services such as Kaplan, etc. Unclear at this time if this will be available and if there will be a cost

to the student



Proven Keys to Success Practice makes perfect!

READ, READ, READ! Turn off the electronics (unless it’s an eReader) and

pick up a book.

Students consistently tell us the most challenging part is the vocabulary Get top 100 SAT words Consider purchasing a SAT words book

Suggestion: Hot Words for the SAT published by Barron’s at cost of $9.99

The SAT

Things You

Might Not Know

What does the test look like?Section Content Number of

Questions

Critical Reading70 minutes

Two 25-minute sections

One 20-minute section

Extended Reasoning

Literal Comprehension

Vocabulary in Context

Sentence Completions

Total

36-40

4-6

4-6

19

67

Mathematics70 minutes

Two 25-minute sections

One 20-minute section

Number & Operations

Algebra & Functions

Geometry & Measurement

Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability

Total

11-14

19-22

14-16

5-8

54

Writing60 minutes

One 25-minute essay

One 25-minute multiple choice

One 10-minute multiple choice

Essay

Improving Sentences

Identifying Sentence Errors

Improving Paragraphs

Total

1

25

18

6

50



How difficult is the SAT?

On average, students answer 50 or 60 percent of questions correctly

80 percent finish nearly the entire test

Almost all students complete at least 75 percent of the questions



Timing is Everything! Test is 3 hours and 45 minutes of testing time, plus three 5-

minute breaks, for a total of 4 hours to complete the entire test.

Can’t spend too much time on any one question. Spend seconds on the easiest questions Hesitate to spend more than 1-2 minutes even on the

hardest questions

The SAT consists of a series of small, timed, mini-tests. Students must keep track of the time allotted for each

one and how much time remains. Test takers should wear a watch to the testing center.



Understanding the Scoring!

Test takers get a point for a right answer. Test takers lose one-quarter point for a wrong

answer. There is no deduction for omitted answers, or for

wrong answers in the math section’s student-produced response questions.

Each of the 3 sections is on a 200 to 800 point scale.

prepartion for sat exam study guide

Education

test takers

minute sessions

test confidence sessions

complete theentire test

math sessions

minute sectionsone

english sessions

minute multiplechoiceone