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An intro to the New SAT and using Khan Academy
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Why has CollegeBoard partnered with Khan Academy?
To provide individual test and classroom content preparation
To provide students with a "gaming experience" for testing
To gain access to data and use it for commercial purposes
Allows students an opportunity to practice outside of school
2
I teach (insert any subject other than math or English). What does this have to do with me?
Your curriculum supports all learning and test taking skills
Nothing! We just want to torture you with boring info :)
3
How can you use Khan Academy in your classroom instruction?
Differentiating instruction in class to use Khan
By signing up in one of the labs once a week
Becoming comfortable with it and weaving it into instruction
By assigning it as homework on "down periods"
4
In the new SAT, which area of math is focused on the MOST?
Geometry
Algebra II
Algebra
Trigonometry
5
In a 5 year period, what is the % of students who took the SAT & were considered college ready?
52%
20%
85%
43%
6
What is the best way for students to prepare for the PSAT/SAT?
Private tutorials
Khan Academy
Test prep book like Kaplan or Princeton Review
Classroom Instruction
7
The essay is optional. Why?
Who wants to grade more essays? CollegeBoard doesn't!
Colleges do not view writing skills as important
Students want to show off their writing skills as a bonus
Many colleges require this score; other colleges do not
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What is the penalty for incorrect answers?
1/2 a point
There is no penalty- guess away!
1/4 of a point
1 full point
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What is considered the new high score of the redesigned SAT?
800
1600
2400
1400
10
On a scale from 1-10, what is your knowledge of the new redesigned SAT?
7- I kind of know, but I couldn't teach a class on it
10- I could work for the CollegeBoard
4- I've heard of changes, but I have no idea what they are
1- huh? There's a new SAT?
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On the new SAT, what genre does the reading section focus on the MOST?
Satire
Non-fiction
Drama
Fiction
