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An intro to the New SAT and using Khan Academy
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The essay is optional. Why?
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
Who wants to grade more essays? CollegeBoard doesn't!
2
In a 5 year period, what is the % of students who took the SAT & were considered college ready?
85%
43%
52%
20%
3
Why has CollegeBoard partnered with Khan Academy?
To provide individual test and classroom content preparation
To provide students with a "gaming experience" for testing
Allows students an opportunity to practice outside of school
To gain access to data and use it for commercial purposes
4
In the new SAT, which area of math is focused on the MOST?
Trigonometry
Algebra II
Algebra
Geometry
5
How can you use Khan Academy in your classroom instruction?
By signing up in one of the labs once a week
Differentiating instruction in class to use Khan
By assigning it as homework on "down periods"
Becoming comfortable with it and weaving it into instruction
6
On the new SAT, what genre does the reading section focus on the MOST?
Satire
Fiction
Non-fiction
Drama
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On a scale from 1-10, what is your knowledge of the new redesigned SAT?
1- huh? There's a new 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
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What is the penalty for incorrect answers?
There is no penalty- guess away!
1/4 of a point
1 full point
1/2 a point
9
I teach (insert any subject other than math or English). What does this have to do with me?
Nothing! We just want to torture you with boring info :)
Your curriculum supports all learning and test taking skills
10
What is the best way for students to prepare for the PSAT/SAT?
Test prep book like Kaplan or Princeton Review
Khan Academy
Private tutorials
Classroom Instruction
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What is considered the new high score of the redesigned SAT?
1600
2400
800
1400
