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Transcript of ABC’s of the SAT. -Vinay Bhawnani (Math) -Shawn Sell (Reading/Writing) LTP Background.
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ABC’s of the SAT
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- Vinay Bhawnani (Math)- Shawn Sell (Reading/Writing)
LTP Background
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- Existing SAT - 3 more test dates (November/ December/January)- New SAT - Beginning March 2016
Existing vs New SATAdministration dates
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Section 1: Reading Test65 minutes, 52 questions
Section 2: Writing and Language Test35 minutes, 44 questions
Section 3: Math Test -- No Calculator25 minutes, 20 questions (Last 5 are grid answers)
Section 4: Math Test -- Calculator55 minutes, 38 questions (Last 8 are grid answers)
New SAT FormatSection 5: Essay -- Optional50 minutes, one essayNote: Essay is now passage-based
Total duration: 3 hours + 50 min for optional essay
Scoring• Scale ranging from 400 to 1600• Essay results reported separately
No Penalty for guessing
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- One section - NO CALCULATOR!!- Higher level math (i.e. Functions, Trigonometry, Systems of
Equations)- Data Analysis- Less focus on Geometry- More Reading/Word problems- Example - (Page 36)
New SAT - Math
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- Evidence based Reading/Writing- Essay is optional - analysis/examples- Vocabulary focuses on daily usage- Example - (Page 19)
New SAT - Reading
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- Timeline- AOS- College Applications
- Focus on Foundations- Prep
What parents need to know…
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Questions?