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Warm-Up: Critical Reading and Writing

I found that the writer’s ideas were sufficiently ------- to make me bear with his ------- language.

A. intriguing . . skill withB. interesting . . abuses ofC. humble . . mastery ofD. shallow . . errors inE. misguided . . style of

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Why the SAT?

Keeping Your Future Options Open:

• College

• Jobs

• Post-Secondary School Plans

It’s not what you know—it’s what you show!

Knowledge Performance

How do we bridge that gap?

Knowledge Performance

Know the CONTENTKnow the CONTENT

Know the TESTKnow the TEST

Know the STRATEGIES

Know the STRATEGIES

instructionof conceptsand skills

applicationof content knowledge to the test

Foundations of Test Readiness

SAT Format

http://www.collegeboard.com/newsat/

Sections TimingQuestion Type and

(#)

Critical Reading

Two 25-min. sections Sentence Completions (19)

Reading Comprehension (48)One 20-min. section

Mathematics

Two 25-min. sections Multiple-Choice (44)

Grid-ins (10)One 20-min. section

Writing

One 25-min. section Identifying Sentence Errors

(18)Improving Sentences (25)Improving Paragraphs (6)

One 10-min. section

One 25-min. essay

Experimental

One 25-min. section

• Questions assess either Critical Reading, Math, or Writing

• Does not count toward score

Test Order

SAT Section # Time Content

1 25 min. Essay

2-7 25 min.

Critical Reading, Writing,

Mathematics, and

Experimental

8-9 20 min.Critical

Reading, Mathematics

10 10 min. Writing

How is the SAT Scored?

How the SAT is ScoredRaw Score• You receive 1 point for every correct answer. • For every incorrect answer to a MC question, you

lose 1/4 point. • There is no guessing penalty for grid-in questions.

Scaled Score• Each section is scored 200-800. (Critical Reading,

Writing, Mathematics)• The maximum score is 2400.• The average score is 1500.

Guessing: Can it work?What happens if a student guesses on five questions?

Result:no gain, no loss.

But if we could eliminate a few answers each time…

How is the 25 min. Essay Scored?

6: Clear and consistent mastery5: Reasonably consistent mastery4: Adequate mastery

3: Developing mastery2: Little mastery1: Very little or no mastery

http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/highered/ra/sat/2007-

08_sat_program_handbook.pdf

Reviewing Introduction

Program Organization: Critical Reading and Writing

Student Introductio

n

Provides a brief introduction to the SAT and to the SAT Advantage program

Unit 1 Reading Comprehension

Unit 2 Sentence Completions

MPT Mini Practice Test: Critical Reading

Unit 3 Grammar and Usage

MPT Mini Practice Test: Grammar and Usage

Unit 4 Essay

MPT Mini Practice Test: Essay

Appendix SAT Grammar & Vocabulary in a Nutshell

SAT AssessmentsType Basics Timing

Skill Assessmen

ts

• Measures progress and achievement in defined skill areas: grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension

30-45 min.

Mini PracticeTests

• Allows you to apply strategies you have just learned to SAT-like questions

25 min. each

Full-Length Practice

Tests

• Provides a test-like experience in terms of content and length

60 min. (CR&W)

SAT: Lesson Preview

COMPONENT

DESCRIPTION

Warm UpEach lesson begins with a brief warm-up activity.

InstructionYou learn new strategies and practice them with feedback.

Independent Practice

You practice applying the strategies on your own and then review your work.

Wrap UpYou reflect on what you have learned in the lesson.

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MHS Preparation

• SAT Vocabulary• Grammar Review and Practice• Independent Reading• Practice Timed Writing• Mini-Tests and Practice Tests

Strategy for Essay Writing

Know it and understand it.Collect your ideas.Write the essay.Read for consistency and errors.

PROMPTPLAN

PRODUCEPROOFREAD

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SAT : Wrapping it Up• 3: List 3 things you learned

about the SAT today• 2: Write 2 personal goals that

you have for the SAT• 1: Ask 1 question about the

SAT that has been left unanswered or you would like better clarified in a future session.