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Michigan High School Testing Information Night: Learn About the Required Michigan Tests for High School Students in Grades 9, 10, and 11
Presented by the THS Counseling Department
Angela Siggia Mary Jo Jezylo Michael Walters
Learning Outcomes:
1. Know how to view PSAT/NMSQT Scores
2. Know the Required Tests for Michigan High Students
3. Know the Testing Schedule for 2016
4. Know the timing, structure, and scoring of the New SAT
What Tests Are Required for 9th Grade and Tenth Grade High School Students?
What Are the Required Tests for 11th Grade?
Required Test for 9th Grade
1. PSAT 9
Required Test for 10th Grade
1. PSAT 10
Required Tests for 11th Grade1. SAT
2. WorkKeys
3. M-STEP Science & Social Studies
Preparing Students for Their Successful Tomorrow
1. College (2-year college or 4-year college)
2. Career Technology Programs and Certification Programs
3. Apprenticeships
4. Military
5. Employment/Career with on-the-job training
Congratulations! You now know the following:1. How to view PSAT Scores2. 9th Grade Required Test: PSAT 9 on Tuesday, April 123. 10th Grade Required Test: PSAT 10 on Tuesday, April 124. 11th Grade Required Tests: SAT------------Tuesday, April 12 WorkKeys----Wednesday, April 13
M-STEP Science & Social Studies (April 11 through 29)
* Make Up Day for PSAT 9, PSAT 10, and SAT---Tuesday, April 26 * Make Up Day for WorkKeys---Wednesday, April 27
Understanding the PSAT Score Report https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCSIilL3WQ&feature=youtu.be
Link PSAT Scores with Khan Academy for SAT Practice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhfaw8w4G2w&feature=youtu.be
New SAT Information Who? The Class of 2017
When? Tuesday, April 2016
Where? Classrooms (just like in October)
What? You will learn about the timing, structure, and scoring of the New SAT.
Learning Outcomes:1. Know the length of time of the New SAT
2. Know the format of the New SAT
3. Know the Scoring of the New SAT
Length of Test
3 Hours and 50 Minutes
Total Number of Questions = 154 1. Reading Questions = 52
2. Writing Questions = 44
3. Math Questions = 58
One Optional Essay Response
Structure of the TestThree Components
1. Evidenced-Based Reading & Writing2. Mathematics (no calculator allowed and calculator allowed)3. Optional Essay
Scoring Range
400 - 1600
ScoringEvidence-Based Reading & Writing Score Range = 200 to 800
Math Score Range = 200 to 800
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Score + Math Score = Total Score
Best Possible Score = 1600
Optional Essay Score
The Optional Essay has a score range of 6 to 24.
The Optional Essay is a separate score.
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing• Evidence-Based
Reading & Writing• Reading One-65 Minute Section
52 standard multiple-choice • Writing
44 standard multiple-choice One-35 Minute Section
• Total Time = 100 Minutes (1 hour and 40 minutes)
Evidence-Based Reading Section
Reading Number of Questions: 52 standard multiple-choice
Timing: One-65 Minute Section
Evidence-Based Writing Section
Writing
Number of Questions: 44 standard multiple-choice Timing: One-35 Minute Section
Math
Number of Problems: 45 standard multiple-choice 13 student-produced response
Timing = 80 minutes
One 25-minute section (no calculator)
One 55-minute section (calculator allowed)
Congratulations! You now know the following about the New SAT:1. Length: 3 hours and 50 minutes
2. Structure: (1) Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, (2) Math, and (3) Essay.
3. Scoring: 400-1600 Best Score = 1600 Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing = (200-800) + Math (200-800)
4. Total Number of Questions = 154 and One Optional Essay Response
New SAT Information, Practice, and Test Prep
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/new-sat
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/state-partnerships/michigan
http://www.kaptest.com/college-prep/test-information/sat-test-change
Replay the Presentation & Get More Informationhttp://requiredtests.blogspot.com/
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