SAT SCORES What do they measure? • Level of “developed reasoning” (Aptitude) • “Intellectual readiness” critical thinking/problem solving • Three core areas – Math, Critical Reading and Writing• Score range on each section is 200 – 800 pts• Compare “Mean scores” - average score • Not a very accurate predictor of how well you will actually do in college (18% correlation)

Why are they important to the Division?

SAT SCORES Why are they important to our students? • Used by college admissions offices• Provide a standardized method to sort and select (Other factors – class rank, GPA, rigor of courses, essays, recommendations, interviews, and extracurricular activities) • Act as a “gatekeeper” • Factor in what college students may have access to • Impact access to some scholarship and financial assistance opportunities

Why are they important to students?

Why are they important to the Division?

SAT SCORES Why are they important to a school division? • Yardstick for how well our academic program is preparing student readiness for college level work • Not just about high schools…PK-12 academic program • Yardstick for students and student groups in our schools, across schools, compared to state and nation • Are we providing well-rounded, rigorous academic experience? • Are we providing students with academic experiences to be prepared to gain access to the schools of their choice?

ACT • Achievement test – measures what you are expected to have learned in school (content test) • Tests English, Math, Reading, Science and optional Writing (Score Range 1 – 36)• Scored on number of correct answers – no penalty for guessing (SAT penalty for wrong answers) • Includes interest inventory for career options • Majority of colleges in US now accept both ACT and SAT • IWCS is interested in expanding ACT participation

Class of 2012

Size # taking SAT

% taking SAT

# taking ACT

% taking ACT

Windsor 112 64 57% 30 27%Smithfield 303 187 62% 65 21%

2012 IWCS Comparative Data Number of SAT and ACT Test Takers

2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-201218.0

19.0

20.0

21.0

22.0

23.0

24.0

21.0

18.9

20.420.7 20.6

21.5 21.722.0 22.1 22.1

English Average ACT Scores by Year

IWCS VA

2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-201218.0

19.0

20.0

21.0

22.0

23.0

24.0

20.620.3

21.1 21.221.5

22.2 22.3 22.5 22.7 22.7

Reading Average ACT Scores by Year

IWCS VA

2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-201218.0

19.0

20.0

21.0

22.0

23.0

24.0

19.9

19.2

20.4 20.4

21.0

21.8 21.822.1 22.2 22.3

Math Average ACT Scores by Year

IWCS VA

2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012460

470

480

490

500

510

520

530

491488

498

491494

510 510 511 512 510

500 499 500497 496

Critical Reading SAT Mean Scores by Year

IWCS VA TOTAL

2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012460

470

480

490

500

510

520

530

478481

476473

481

511 510 511 509512

514 514 515 514 514

Math SAT Mean Scores by Year

IWCS VA TOTAL

2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012450

460

470

480

490

500

510

520

476 478

469 467

475

498 496 496 495 495

493 492 491 489 488

Writing SAT Mean Scores by Year

IWCS VA TOTAL

Isle of Wight Poquoson York State Group460

470

480

490

500

510

520

530

540

494

522532

510

496

475

510505

495488481

530 530

512 514

SAT Division Comparison 2011-2012

Reading Writing Math

ACT Section (1 - 36)

Windsor HS Smithfield HS Virginia

English 19.8 20.9 22.1Reading 21.3 21.5 22.7

Math 20.4 21.2 22.3

2012 IWCS School Comparative Data

* Mean Score

SAT Section (800)

Windsor HS Smithfield HS Virginia

Reading 466 504 510Math 462 487 512

Writing 465 479 495

2012 IWCS School Comparative Data

* Mean Score

2011 to 2012 Closing the Gap

IWCS Student SAT Performance SAT Section

(800) 2011 IWCS Gap w/VA

2012 IWCS GAP w/VA

2011 IWCS Gap w/Nation

2012 IWCS Gap w/Nation

Reading -21 pts -16 pts -6 pts -2 pts Math -36 pts -31 pts -41 pts -33 ptsWriting -29 pts -20 pts -22 pts -13 pts

SAT/ACT SCORES Where do we go from here? • Increase percentage of IWCS students who take tests • Increase the number of times students take tests • Improve scores (free app for iPad) • Work with HS principals to offer “prep” opportunities• Take advantage of technology resources to support prep • Work with Guidance offices to get the word out to parents about tests• More direct counseling on SAT/ACT “expectations” • Embed more rigor (higher order thinking skills) into daily PK-12 classroom work and assessments