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Created by the College Board, the SAT is a globally recognized suite of assessments offering a continuum of college-readiness. It is the nation's most widely used admissions test among colleges and universities. It allows students to showcase their best work by mastering the skills they are learning in the classroom. The assessments are designed to:
Measure the essential ingredients for college and career readiness and success, as shown by research
Have a stronger connection to classroom learning
Inspire productive practice
Student Benefits
PSAT for 8th and 9th graders
Establish a starting point in terms of college and career readiness as students transition to high school
PSAT/NMSQT for sophomores and juniors
Serve as check-ins on student progress and pinpoint areas for development
SAT for juniors and seniors
Provides opportunity for students to show colleges that they have what it takes to succeed on campus
As students advance from grade to grade, the tests keep pace, matching the scope and difficulty of work found in the classroom.
State and district standard alignment
Newly redesigned SAT includes no penalty for guessing, no SAT vocabulary words, more time per question and more relevant math and reading questions
Optional essay for the SAT
Full test specifications available
Tested Areas
Evidence-based Reading and Writing
Math
Science and Social Studies embedded in tested areas
Focuses on a few things evidence shows matter most for college and career
Scale Scores for Great Insight
Common score scale that provides instant feedback across assessments
Sub-scores and cross-test scores that provide insight into specific strengths and weaknesses
No penalty for guessing
Compares scores on new SAT, old SAT and ACT
Resources of Students
Khan Academy – provides practice tools free to students, which includes:
Thousands of practice questions
Eight official SAT practice tests
Personalized recommendations for instruction and practice
Instant feedback
Instructional Benefits
Generates ideas for integrating SAT practice and skill development
Provides information to interpret student scores, monitor progress, and make connections between scores, curriculum and instruction
Professional Development Modules
Presents information based on test features, curriculum, scores and activities to facilitate student success
Provides modules and demonstrations on score reporting and interpretation
To learn more about the SAT, please visit College Board