SAT Tips & Tricks

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Questions 13

Answers

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

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