SAT Tips & Tricks

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Questions 13

Answers

1
Why is it important to do your best on upcoming tests?
To set yourself up to share your results proudly w/ colleges
All of the above
To get an accurate picture of your strengths & areas to grow
So our school's data shows the world what we're capable of!
2
For the SAT Essay (Juniors only), you'll be asked to...
Support your explanation with evidence from the passage
All of the above
Explain how author builds an argument to persuade audience
Read a passage
3
The PSAT & SAT measure...
B: What you need to succeed in college
A: What you learn in high school
Both A & B
4
For the Writing & Language portion of the (P)SAT, you will...
read
fix mistakes & weaknesses in writing
find mistakes & weaknesses in writing
All of the above
5
At PCHS, our SAT average composite score has gone up almost every year PCHS Juniors have taken it.
False
True!
6
The Math Test is divided into two portions: Math Test-Calculator and Math Test-No Calculator.
True
False
7
The Reading Test includes passages from or about...
All of the above
Classic or contemporary US or world literature
U.S. founding documents or similar
Economics, psychology, sociology, and/or science
8
The (P)SAT Math Test is designed to mirror the problem solving & modeling you'll do in:
The jobs that you hold
College math, science, and social science courses
Your personal life
All of the above
9
Last year, PCHS students exceeded the growth standard in SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing.
True!
False
10
On the (P)SAT, there is no penalty for guessing and no advantage to leaving questions blank.
True!
False
11
Although most of the Math questions are multiple choice, 22% are student-produced response ones
False
True
12
In the Reading section of the (P)SAT, all questions are multiple choice and based on passages.
False
True
13
Before the test, you should do your best to...
All of the above
plan ahead to turn off your phone
eat a big breakfast (PCHS will provide snacks!)
get a good night's rest

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SAT Tips & Tricks

13 termsStudBud Administration650 plays

A brief quiz to help you to prepare to OWN the PSAT or SAT!

Flashcards13 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 13

Answers

1
Why is it important to do your best on upcoming tests?
To set yourself up to share your results proudly w/ colleges
All of the above
To get an accurate picture of your strengths & areas to grow
So our school's data shows the world what we're capable of!
2
For the SAT Essay (Juniors only), you'll be asked to...
Support your explanation with evidence from the passage
All of the above
Explain how author builds an argument to persuade audience
Read a passage
3
The PSAT & SAT measure...
B: What you need to succeed in college
A: What you learn in high school
Both A & B
4
For the Writing & Language portion of the (P)SAT, you will...
read
fix mistakes & weaknesses in writing
find mistakes & weaknesses in writing
All of the above
5
At PCHS, our SAT average composite score has gone up almost every year PCHS Juniors have taken it.
False
True!
6
The Math Test is divided into two portions: Math Test-Calculator and Math Test-No Calculator.
True
False
7
The Reading Test includes passages from or about...
All of the above
Classic or contemporary US or world literature
U.S. founding documents or similar
Economics, psychology, sociology, and/or science
8
The (P)SAT Math Test is designed to mirror the problem solving & modeling you'll do in:
The jobs that you hold
College math, science, and social science courses
Your personal life
All of the above
9
Last year, PCHS students exceeded the growth standard in SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing.
True!
False
10
On the (P)SAT, there is no penalty for guessing and no advantage to leaving questions blank.
True!
False
11
Although most of the Math questions are multiple choice, 22% are student-produced response ones
False
True
12
In the Reading section of the (P)SAT, all questions are multiple choice and based on passages.
False
True
13
Before the test, you should do your best to...
All of the above
plan ahead to turn off your phone
eat a big breakfast (PCHS will provide snacks!)
get a good night's rest