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The more YOU know, the better THEY will do!

The more YOU know, the better THEY will do!. Overview of the Tests. OGT & its successors PSAT PLAN SAT SAT Subject Tests ACT AP Tests. PSAT – Preliminary SAT. Opportunities for practice prior to the SAT 10 th and 11 th graders participate Next administration – Wednesday,

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The more YOU know, the better THEY will do!

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  1. The more YOU know, the better THEY will do!

  2. Overview of the Tests OGT & its successors PSAT PLAN SAT SAT Subject Tests ACT AP Tests

  3. PSAT – Preliminary SAT Opportunities for practice prior to the SAT 10th and 11th graders participate Next administration – Wednesday, October 17, 2012 National Merit and National Achievement Scholarships based on junior PSAT scores

  4. PSAT – Preliminary SAT • Class of 2012, Ohio high schools • National Merit Semi-Finalists scored 214 and above • Commended Scholars scored 202 to 213 inclusive

  5. What’s the Score? PSAT

  6. PLAN – Preliminary ACT Opportunity for practice prior to the ACT Sophomores participate Post- review is critical

  7. SAT • A measure of critical thinking skills • Sections of Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing Skills • Mandatory 25 minute essay on prompt • Scale of 200–800 for each of the three subject areas; essay scale is 2-12 • Total testing time is 3 hours & 45 minutes

  8. What’s the Score? SAT

  9. PLAN THE TESTING SCHEDULE WELL IN ADVANCE SO THAT EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES DO NOT CONFLICT!!!! PLAN THE TESTING SCHEDULE SO THAT THE STUDENT TAKES THE SAT IN JANUARY AND/OR IN MAY WHEN FOR AN EXTRA FEE THE TEST BOOKLET WITH STUDENT ANSWERS MAY BE ORDERED. Look for the “QUESTION AND ANSWER” service.

  10. ACT Measures skills achieved in English grammar & rhetoric, mathematics, reading and science Juniors MUST register for “ACT with Writing” at each administration Most widely-accepted college entrance exam Scale of 0 to 36 for each subject area and for the composite; scale of 2-12 for the essay

  11. What’s the Score? ACT

  12. PLAN THE TESTING SCHEDULE WELL IN ADVANCE SO THAT EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES DO NOT CONFLICT!!!! PLAN THE TESTING SCHEDULE SO THAT THE STUDENT TAKES THE ACT IN DECEMBER, APRIL OR JUNE WHEN FOR AN EXTRA FEE THE TEST BOOKLET WITH STUDENT ANSWERS MAY BE ORDERED. Look for the “TEST INFORMATION RELEASE” service. For optimum results taking the ACT three or four times may be necessary…

  13. Advanced Placement Tests Curriculum-based tests Used for placement and/or credit at some universities Examinations administered in May

  14. SAT Subject Tests Measure of knowledge and skills in particular subject areas Five general subject areas: English, History & Social Studies, Mathematics, Languages, Science Required or recommended by about 15% of universities Scale of 200–800 for each test – 700+ should be achieved Administered on select SAT test dates

  15. Learn GOOD test-taking skills • Know the directions ahead of time • Have format familiarity • Read the question carefully • Underline what’s being asked • Underline what is given • SAT means SKIP; ACT means ANSWER • Use the test booklet as scratch paper • Check your work and your answer sheet

  16. SEVEN TYPES OF QUESTIONS ON THE PSAT/SAT

  17. 1. Sentence Completions “single-blank” – mainly test of vocabulary “double-blank” – test of vocabulary as well as critical reading and grammar Context clues: 1. Strong words – adjective + noun! 2. Punctuation – semicolon/colon signal similar ideas within the clause 3. Conjunctions – signal cause and effect, contrasting and similar ideas

  18. 2. Critical Reading Underline as you read the passage: strong words, negative statements, sentences beginning with “and” or “but” Treat the introduction with respect! Consider content of at least 5 lines before and 5 lines after the referenced line(s). “Weigh the wording” of the answer choices Only section in which the questions are not in order of difficulty Maturity is important!

  19. Critical Reading Answers: 9. (C) 10. (A) 11. (B) 12. (E)

  20. 3. Math – Multiple Choice TRANSLATE among “languages”: English language, math language, and diagrammatic language Determine exactly what the problem is asking and what is given – underline these Use the test booklet as scratch paper Know the few formulas required Calculator use is permitted

  21. Try these SAT problems: Answers: 15. (B) 37. 50

  22. 4. Math – Grid-Ins Some questions can have more than one answer; grid any one of the correct answers. Answers can be only positive numbers and zero. Check your work! This section has a high incidence of error due to carelessness.

  23. 5. Writing Skills - Improving Sentences Remember that answer choice “A” always repeats the underlined portion. Look for most common grammatical problems in sentences: subject-verb agreement, parallelism, placement of modifiers and use of relative clauses.

  24. Answers: 17. (E) 18. (E) 19. (D) 20. (C)

  25. 6. Writing Skills – Identifying Sentence Errors Select the error and mentally correct it. Common errors: subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, adjective and adverb confusion, modification, idioms, passive voice, fragments and run-ons, comparisons.

  26. Writing Skills – Identifying Sentence Errors

  27. 7. Writing Skills - Improving Paragraphs Read the entire essay quickly to determine its overall meaning. Questions will ask about how each sentence relates to the other sentences and to the essay as a whole. Be certain that your answer makes sense in context of the essay.

  28. FOUR CONTENT AREAS ON THE PLAN/ACT English, Math Reading and SCIENCE……..

  29. 1. English Usage and Rhetoric Passage-based format “No change” = phrase as underlined in passage Some questions ask for the best place to move a word or a sentence Some questions ask how the addition or deletion of a word affects meaning

  30. ACT English Test –usually only one concept tested at a time. Answers: 17. C. 18. J 19. B. 20. G. 21. B 22. J.

  31. 2. Math Formulas must be memorized—especially slope. Use ample margins for computations. Look at the answer choices: sometimes you can identify the correct answer after working part of the problem Calculators are permitted

  32. Try these ACT problems: Answers: 33. D 34. J 35. D

  33. 3. Reading Comprehension Underline as you read the passage: strong words, negative statements, sentences beginning with “and” or “but” and all dates and lists Treat the introduction with respect! Consider content of at least 5 lines before and 5 lines after the referenced line(s). “Weigh the wording” of the answer choices Maturity is important!

  34. 4. Science Tests reading comprehension and chart analysis rather than basic science knowledge Time management is critical: 70% of test-takers do not finish all the questions Read the explanations about the experiments; underline important words in the question Calculators are not permitted

  35. Answers: 25. D. 26. J. 27. C. 28. J. 29. A.

  36. BOTTOM LINE –

  37. Prepare, prepare, prepare! Practice tests Word of the Day Collegeboard.org ACTstudent.org Pre- and post- test reviews Flash cards Courses

  38. Eat and sleep well!

  39. Have a POSITIVE Attitude

  40. Now YOU know more; THEY WILL do better!

  41. Contact Martha Geller satteach@one.net www.educationfortesting.com

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