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Beyond Assessment: Delivering Opportunity

▶ 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

The Class of 2015 and the SAT® College and Career Readiness Benchmark

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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 students, educators, and states/districts

Beyond tests. More opportunities.

“What should I focus on?”

► The few things that matter most

► The work students are already doing in class

► A clear and open assessment

► Useful benchmarks and consistent feedback


More focused on the few essential things

that research shows matter most for college

readiness

Assessment and instruction will work

together

Open and clear, so students and educators

know what to expect

The Redesigned SAT®

The first administration of the redesigned SAT will be in March 2016.

Today’s 11th-graders (Class of 2017) will be the first to take the

redesigned SAT.

The redesigned PSAT/NMSQT® will launch in fall 2015.

“How do I improve?”

Key Components

► A supplement to great classroom

instruction

► Removing barriers to high-quality

practice

► Personalized practice plans

► Collaborating with teachers and the

community


The Official SAT Question of the Day™

New Enhanced mobile app available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod

New Mobile app for Android devices

Also available via Twitter (@SATQuestion)

NEW Partnership with Khan Academy

Students can now access additional free SAT

practice materials

Watch videos of Sal Khan working through SAT

problems

Access additional SAT tutorials on the Khan

Academy site

SAT® Practice

“How do I pay for college?”

Key Components

► Additional funds for student scholarships

► AP Potential: Inviting students to take advantage of the

opportunities they’ve earned

► Exam and college admission fee waivers


Students taking the PSAT/NMSQT® now have increased access to

nearly $180 million in combined annual awards for low-income and

minority students.

“How do I make sure what I do in

high school prepares me for a

career?”

Key Components

► Planning tools that engage students in

thinking about their future

► Delivering skills that matter for jobs of

the future


Why Not Us? Documentary

CBWhyNotUs.org

The College Board, in partnership with Roadtrip Nation created this

compelling documentary entitled, Why Not Us? Follow the journeys of

four young people — all first in their families to go to college — as

they ‘roadtrip’ across the country to interview inspiring individuals who

were also first in their families to pursue higher education.

We have launched the AP STEM Access program to increase the number of underrepresented minority and female high school students who participate in AP courses in STEM disciplines.

advancesinap.collegeboard.org

http://www.cbwhynotus.org/

http://www.cbwhynotus.org/

Two exciting new partnerships that will allow the College Board to strengthen

its commitment to expanding access to STEM education and career readiness:

Project Lead the Way and code.org

Additional STEM Partnerships

Connect to College

Check-in and Focus

Readiness Baseline

The Redesigned SAT Suite of Assessments

PSAT™ 8/9

► Replaces current ReadiStep assessment

► Serves as the foundation for understanding students’

progress as they enter high school

All 8th- and 9th-graders,

beginning with the high

school graduating classes

of 2020 and 2019.

PSAT™ 10 & PSAT/NMSQT®

Same test; different forms

Spring Testing Window

10th- Graders

No

October Test Dates (2)

10th- Graders and 11th- Graders

Yes

*Please note: All time limits are tentative and subject to research.

About the Redesigned SAT

Eight Key Changes to the SAT/ PSAT®

Words in Context Command of

Evidence

Math that Matters

Most

Essay Analyzing a

Source

No Penalty for

Guessing

U.S. Founding

Documents and the

Great Global

Conversation

Analysis in Science

and in History/Social

Studies

Problems Grounded

in Real-World

Contexts

PSAT/NMSQT Connection to the Redesigned SAT

The redesigned PSAT/NMSQT will mirror the knowledge

and skill areas tested by the redesigned SAT.

The 7 key changes of the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT are:


Students will need to:

Interpret meaning based

on context

Master relevant

vocabulary

Engage in close reading

8 Key Changes to the SAT/ PSAT

1.


Students will be asked to:

Interpret, synthesize & use

evidence found in a wide range of

sources

Support the answers they choose

Integrate information conveyed

through both reading passages &

informational graphics


2.


The redesigned essay will:

More closely mirror college

writing assignments

Cultivate close reading, careful

analysis, & clear writing

Promote the practice of reading a

wide variety of arguments &

analyzing an author’s work

8 Key Changes to the SAT

3.


Current research shows that 3 key

areas most contribute to readiness for

college & career training:

Problem Solving & Data Analysis

(quantitative literacy)

Heart of Algebra (mastery of linear

equations)

Passport to Advanced Math

(familiarity with more complex

equations)


4.


Students will engage with questions that:

Directly relate to the work performed

in college & career

Include charts, graphs, & passages

likely to be encountered in science,

social science, & other majors

and careers

Feature multistep applications to

solve problems in science, social

science, career scenarios, & other

real-life contexts


5.


Students will apply their

reading, writing,

language, & math skills to

answer questions in

science, history, &

social studies contexts.


6.


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, & human

dignity


7.

*No prior knowledge of the text will be required.


1 point for each correct

answer

0 points for unanswered

items

0 points for wrong answers


8.

*Please note: All time limits are tentative and subject to research.

About the Redesigned PSAT

2 SECTIONS: 2 SECTIONS:

2 Hours 45 Minutes*

Grade–Appropriate Reading

PSAT™ 8/9 PSAT™ 10 &

PSAT/NMSQT® SAT®

Draw fairly simple, one-step

conclusions spelled out clearly in

the text

Draw a more subtle inference to

reach the right conclusion from a

text

Perform several steps to draw the

right conclusion from a text

Identify relationships based on

multiple, fairly straightforward

pieces of info stated in the text

Infer somewhat more

complicated relationships based

on more subtle pieces of info

stated in the text

Infer more complex relationships

from the text by piecing facts or

incidents together

Determine explicit meaning from

the graphic or text

Recognize trends in graphical

data

Synthesize information from a

graphic and passage

Grade–Appropriate Writing and Language


PSAT/NMSQT® SAT®

Use punctuation effectively in

simple contexts, such as using

commas to separate items in a

list


somewhat challenging contexts,

such as using a colon to introduce

a list


challenging contexts, such as

using a semicolon to link

independent clauses

Edit straightforward sentences

that pose some challenge, such as

sentences with an introductory

phrase

Edit compound and complex

sentences, including sentences

with introductory phrases and

clauses

Edit syntactically challenging

sentences, such as lengthy

sentences that include several

clauses

Accurately incorporate basic

information from graphics into a

text

Accurately incorporate somewhat

detailed or nuanced information

from graphics into a text

Incorporate accurate, specific,

and complex information from

graphics into a text

Grade–Appropriate Math


PSAT/NMSQT® SAT®

Many items requiring one or two

steps to solve

Many items requiring 2 or more

steps to solve

Emphasis on multi-step problems

May require the use of common

geometric equations

May require the use of common

geometric equations and spatial

reasoning

Requires the use of geometry

concepts and reasoning

Includes ratios, proportions,

percents, introductory probability

and statistics

Requires comparing linear and

exponential growth

Includes statistics topics such as

sampling and inferring correlation

and causation form a research

method

May require the use of properties

of right triangles to solve

problems

Requires the use of trigonometric

relationships

Requires the use of trigonometry

SAT/PSAT Scores and Subscores

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Current SAT Scores Redesigned SAT Scores

Redesigned SAT Scores ACT Scores*

The following concordance tables will be available

in May 2016:

Planned Concordances for SAT®

A concordance table for PSAT/NMSQT will be available when scores are

returned after the first administration in October 2015.

*Note: The concordance table with ACT will be a derived concordance using the Current to

redesigned SAT concordance table.

Longitudinal Progress Monitoring

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► Section Scores will be placed on a vertical scale.

This same concept will hold true for the Test and Cross-

Test Scores as well as Total Score.

Feedback on Strengths and Weaknesses

• Coming this fall: New online score reports for students!

- Replaces My Online Score Report through My College QuickStartTM

- Allows students to review each test question, their answers, and the correct answers with answer explanations

- Displays all score information, including subscores for additional insight

AP PotentialTM

• AP PotentialTM through student College Board account

- Replaces My AP Potential section currently available through My College QuickStartTM

- Provides personalized recommendations to help students identify the AP courses in which they’re most likely to succeed

College Connection

• Students should answer "yes" to the Student Search Service question on their answer sheet when they take the PSAT/NMSQT

• Participation is completely voluntary

• Students may stop participating at any time by contacting Student Search Service

• Inspiration • Simple guidance • Practical support • Great place to start • Simple, short college plan

• Step-by-step guide to college • Comprehensive guidance • Many ways to get started • Many ways to search for college • Customizable college plans

SAT® Fees

• SAT test fee for 2015-16:

• SAT with Essay - $54.50

• SAT - $43.00

• Students that cannot pay for the exam can receive: • Two SAT fee waivers in grades 11-12

• Two SAT Subject Tests™ fee waivers in grades 9-12 (up to six Subject Tests)

• Four Free Additional Flexible Score Reports

• Free Question and Answer Service or Student Answer Service

• Four College Application Fee Waivers

• Ask your school counselor about fee waivers


Administration Timelines


Ordering and Test Administration

April 2015

October 2015

October 2015 – January 2016

February – March 2016

March 2016

Ordering for PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 opened

PSAT/NMSQT Administration

PSAT 8/9 Fall Testing Window

PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 Spring Testing Window

Redesigned SAT Administration


Reporting

Coming this fall: New online reporting portal for both students and educators!

► Single log in for access to score reports for all SAT Suite Assessments

► 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


Coming in September, 2015

- Available in PDF version (online location TBD)

Purpose:

- Explanation of all scores on the SAT Suite of Assessments

- In-depth focus on data and reports, including mock reports

- Suggestions for data analysis and data discussions in

Professional Learning Communities and Vertical Teams

Using Scores and Reporting to Inform Instruction

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A set of resources that will allow 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

Professional Development Modules


Included in June release:

Module 1 Key Changes

Module 2 Words in Context and Command of Evidence

Module 3 Expression of Ideas and Standard English

Conventions

Module 4 Math that Matters Most - Heart of Algebra and

Problem Solving and Data Analysis

Module 5 Math that Matters Most - Passport to Advanced

Math and Additional Topics in Math

For September release:

Module 6 Using Scores and Reporting to Inform Instruction

Professional Development Module Titles

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Coming in September 2015

- Online PDFs

Purpose:

- Support school and district administrators by facilitating

communication in multiple formats with staff, students, and

parents about the redesigned SAT

- Provide resources that school and district administrators

can adapt for their needs

Implementation Resources for School and District Leaders

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Counselor Resource

Guide

Monthly Webinars

Counselor Workshops

- In person

- Online

- Video

Resources for Counselors

Counselor Resources – Dropbox

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vx0qqx33f3zkg9o/AADIRys554vBN_j-6fKd8BD0a?dl=0

Practice

December2014

March 2015

June 2015

June 2015

Fall 2015

Practice questions available:

collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test Release

Khan Academy Practice Site Launch

The Official SAT Study Guide Release

Enhanced Khan Academy functionality

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/

+ The College Board and Khan Academy have partnered to provide online SAT® test preparation programs and resources entirely FREE of charge.

+ Beginning in June 2015, Khan Academy released an interactive and personalized practice program for the redesigned SAT

+ Features include:

+ Thousands of practice problems + Personalized tutorials on test content + Official SAT practice questions and

full-length tests + Comprehensive reporting for students + Access anytime, anywhere — for free

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Send Score Data

Jeff’s Path to SAT Success

Personalized Learning Roadmap

Official SAT Practice Tests

With Scoring for Paper & Pencil

Powered By Schools, Educators, Community Groups

Coming Soon Planned apps and features

Feature / content Timeframe Description

Question of the Day

app

Summer 2015 App with exclusive daily practice

questions

Paper test scoring

app

Fall 2015 App for users to take a picture of a paper

test score grid and have scores calculated

and imported

Essay grading with

Lightside

Fall 2015 Ability to have a practice redesigned SAT

essay automatically graded using

Lightside

Data integration/

Score reporting

Winter 2015

Continuous

Redesigned PSAT-related assessments

item-level results sent to Khan Academy

in December with ongoing send of all SAT

Suite results

Additional practice

content

Continuous Regularly added new practice tests,

practice questions, tutorials, and tips

collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

For More Information

Questions?