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Duplicate of SAT/Khan Academy
Duplicate of SAT/Khan Academy
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An intro to the New SAT and using Khan Academy
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What is the penalty for incorrect answers?
1/4 of a point
1/2 a point
There is no penalty- guess away!
1 full point
2
On a scale from 1-10, what is your knowledge of the new redesigned SAT?
1- huh? There's a new SAT?
4- I've heard of changes, but I have no idea what they are
7- I kind of know, but I couldn't teach a class on it
10- I could work for the CollegeBoard
3
In the new SAT, which area of math is focused on the MOST?
Algebra II
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
4
What is considered the new high score of the redesigned SAT?
1400
800
2400
1600
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On the new SAT, what genre does the reading section focus on the MOST?
Fiction
Drama
Satire
Non-fiction
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The essay is optional. Why?
Colleges do not view writing skills as important
Who wants to grade more essays? CollegeBoard doesn't!
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 best way for students to prepare for the PSAT/SAT?
Classroom Instruction
Test prep book like Kaplan or Princeton Review
Khan Academy
Private tutorials
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In a 5 year period, what is the % of students who took the SAT & were considered college ready?
20%
85%
43%
52%
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Why has CollegeBoard partnered with Khan Academy?
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
To provide individual test and classroom content preparation
